Laura Young
ECB Publishing, Inc.
Individuals and groups alike are looking ahead to the next school year with much anticipation and ideas about how to support local students. Three school supply give-aways are on the calendar in July (see the sidebar), and two more groups have planned school supply give-aways in August. They invite residents to join their cause by donating supplies to fill backpacks.
Girl Power Inc.
On Saturday, Aug. 5, Girl Power Inc., under the leadership of JCHS Class of 2008 graduate Zanquisha Jones, will be presenting its 5th Annual Backpack Kickback event from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Jefferson County Recreation Park, with fun activities, refreshments, backpacks of supplies and other give-aways. Anyone wishing to donate school supplies to fill student backpacks can contact Jones at (561) 654-5537.
United Force of Jefferson County
Also on Saturday, Aug. 5, United Force of Jefferson County will be hosting its 3rd Annual Back-to-School Refill Your Backpacks Community Event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Restored Glory Christian Center.
United Force Vice President Jamia Bradley invites businesses, organizations and individuals in the community to participate in this event by donating school supplies from the list below. Bradley encourages donors to purchase enough of an item for at least 50 kids, if possible. Monetary donations (Cash App: $UnitedForce) also will be appreciated.
United Force of Jefferson County has set a deadline of Friday, July 28, for all donations of school supplies or funds. Donations for the Back-to-School Refill Your Backpacks Community Event may be dropped off at Creative Moment Learning Center, located at 535 N. Wirick St. in Monticello, or contact Greg Cumming at (850) 510-7418 or Jamia Bradley at (850) 242-1560 for pick-up. Here is the supply list:
School Supply List
Pre-K Rest Mat
Crayon Box (24 count)
Jumbo Crayon Box
Glue Sticks
Pencils
Glue
Pocket Folders
Pencil Pouch
Colored Pencils
Composition Notebooks
Scissors
Ring Binder
Yellow Highlighters
Rulers Spiral Notebooks
Notebook Paper
Protractor
Markers
Pens (Blue, Black, Red)
Pencil Sharper
Tabbed Driver
Dry Erase Markers
Baby Wipes
Lysol Spray
Clorox Wipes
Kleenex
Hand Sanitizer
Play Dough
Ziploc Bag (Gallon/ Quart/Sandwich Bag)
Flash Drive
In addition, any organization that would be willing to provide resource services in health and wellness, finances, legal services or anything else that could empower families during the Back-to-School Refill Your Backpacks Community Event, can send the organization's contact name and information (email and phone) to unitedforceofjeffersoncounty@gmail. com or call Bradley at (850) 242-1560.
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