Story
A local agency, which supports caregivers in various situations, is hosting a back-to-school event and needs backpacks and supplies for families. We're collecting donations to help ensure every child gets what they need for the new school year. Because different age groups need different items, we are asking for both backpacks and specific supplies. Financial donations and gift cards to Walmart, Target, or Amazon are also appreciated and will be used to purchase the requested items.
We've broken down the needs by age group:
Ages 8–15 (30 students): Pencils, pencil cap erasers, highlighters, and black or blue pens. Composition notebooks, loose-leaf paper, and a binder with dividers. Markers, colored pencils, and a pencil sharpener. Regular scissors.
Ages 5–7 (20 students): A pencil box, No. 2 pencils, erasers, and a pencil sharpener. Crayons, washable markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, and Elmer's glue. Ssolid plastic folders with pockets and prongs, a ruler, and spiral-bound notebooks. Blunt-tip child scissors and Expo markers.
Ages 3–4 (10 students): Washable markers, crayons, jumbo pencils, a pencil box, and Elmer’s glue. Round-tip child-safe scissors, construction paper, and watercolor paint. A 4-pack of Play-Doh and baby wipes.
Ages 1–2 (10 students): Baby wipes. Small packs of size 3, 4, or 5 diapers. Jumbo crayons.
Thank you for your generosity in helping these families start the school year right!
Special Instructions
Items will be picked up by the agency representative by July 31. A meetup plan can be formed between now and then.