Making an Impact: Father’s Club DADS and Prime Capital Interns Give Back to Olathe Schools

By Mike Davisson, Executive Director for Father’s Club

Last fall, I met with Prime Capital’s Senior Manager, Talent & Development, Amanda Dugger to discuss her goal of a summer serving project for incoming interns. Amanda said, “Partnering with an organization like Father’s Club was important to me because its mission aligns so closely with what matters most: family, community, and giving back. These future advisors may one day have a personal need to connect with the organization, and as they progress in their careers, success is inevitable. Creating opportunities for them to serve now helps keep them grounded in what truly matters in life and reinforces the importance of paying it forward.”

Olathe Public School Foundation

With that vision in mind, Father’s Club and Prime Capital interns partnered with the Olathe Public School Foundation to help local students start the upcoming school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

As part of the Foundation’s annual backpack drive initiative, the group helped deliver backpacks filled with essential school supplies to local Olathe schools. What started as an opportunity to lend a helping hand became a meaningful experience for everyone involved—and a reminder of the difference we can make when we invest in our community.

For the interns, the experience was about much more than delivering backpacks.

“The backpack drive was a rewarding way to help people in need out in our community and make a difference in people’s lives.”
– Collin Jeffries, University of Missouri

“Helping kids continue their education meant a lot to me, and knowing we made a difference in so many lives made the experience incredibly rewarding.”
– Evan Hartner, University of Missouri

“Helping partner with schools and collect supplies for these kids was the most rewarding part of this internship. We were able to truly make a difference in kids’ lives, and that is something that is hard to come by.”
– Henry Markel, Kansas State University

More Than School Supplies

For many families, preparing for a new school year can bring added financial pressure. Providing students with school supplies they need helps to remove one of those barriers and allows them to walk into the classroom feeling less anxious and more prepared.

“Delivering these backpacks was more than delivering school supplies. It was about helping students begin the school year feeling prepared, supported and confident. We were grateful for the opportunity to make a positive difference in our local schools.”
– Matt Seibolt, University of Kansas

That spirit of service was shared by each of the interns who participated.

“Participating in the backpack drive reminded me that even small acts of kindness can have a meaningful impact. It was rewarding to know I could make someone’s day a little easier and give back to the community.”
– Colin Matile, University of Kansas

“Helping organize and support a backpack drive for local students was the most rewarding part of my summer. Knowing we could help students and their parents start the school year with the supplies they needed made the experience truly meaningful.”
– Grant Morrison, Kansas State University

“Volunteering with the backpack drive for Olathe schools this summer was one of the most rewarding parts of my internship. Helping make sure local kids start the school year ready to succeed is exactly the kind of impact I love being part of.”
– Jensen Hunt, University of Kansas

“Participating in the backpack drive was a meaningful opportunity to give back to the community. Knowing our efforts helped local students start the school year with the supplies they need made the experience incredibly rewarding.”
– Jack Schneider, University of Kansas

Investing in the Future

The interns’ commitment to giving back didn’t stop with this summer’s backpack delivery.

They also raised over $1,000 to purchase school supplies that will support the Foundation’s backpack drive for the 2027–2028 school year. Their efforts resulted in the purchase of an impressive collection of supplies, including:

• 80 erasers
• More than 1,000 colored pencils
• 300 #2 pencils
• 50 spiral notebooks
• 20 three-ring binders
• 500 earbuds
• 150 glue sticks
• 575 ink pens
• 175 additional zipper pouches to organize and carry many of the supplies

This investment represents more than a list of school supplies. It represents a commitment to helping our COMMUNITY not only today, but for the future as well.

The Power of Giving Back

Father’s Club core pillars of DADS/KIDS/COMMUNITY were represented in this effort. By partnering with the Olathe Public School Foundation, Father’s Club and the Prime Capital interns had the opportunity to put those values into action. Together, we helped provide students with resources they need while giving the interns an opportunity to experience firsthand the impact that community involvement can have.

We’re proud of the work these young men and women put into this initiative and grateful to the Olathe Public School Foundation for allowing us to be part of its annual backpack drive.

Sometimes making a difference starts with something as simple as a backpack, a pencil, or a few hours spent serving others. When a community comes together, those small acts can add up to something much bigger—helping local students begin the school year feeling prepared, supported, and ready to succeed.

That’s the kind of impact Father’s Club is proud to be part of.

Next Steps

• To get involved with a Father’s Club chapter at your school, visit the Chapters page on our website.
• If there isn’t a chapter currently at your school and you would like to know more about starting a Father’s Club chapter, visit the Contact page and fill out the form with your details and we will be in touch!