JACKSON, Wyo. — Even though it’s still the dog days of summer, a new school year is right around the corner.
Some working families in Jackson might need assistance with the financial burden of back-to-school shopping. One22 Resource Center has brought back its school supplies drive, running now through Aug. 15, to meet this need. One22 is anticipating at least 200 requests for assistance with school supplies, so they’ve compiled a list of needed items drawn from the Teton County School District’s classroom supply lists.
Those interested in donating can find drop-off bins at the Presbyterian Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church and One22 Resource Center. The drive will collect brand-new, unused items from the following list:
- #2 pencils, Ticonderoga brand, sharpened
- Expo black dry erase markers, broad tip
- Crayola colored pencils
- Crayola markers, washable
- Highlighters, yellow, broad tip
- Elmer’s glue sticks
- Pink erasers, medium or large size
- Handheld pencil sharpener with lid
- Sharpie black markers, ?ne tip
- Kids’ scissors, pointed or round tip
- Pencil box, no taller than 3½”
- Pencil pouch with holes for binder
- Sturdy 2-pocket folders (with or without holes)
- Composition notebooks, wide-ruled
- Spiral notebooks, wide-ruled
- Binders, 1-inch, 1.5-inch and 2-inch
- 3×3 sticky notes, light colors, not accordion style
- Binder dividers, full sheet
- Water bottle with straw
- Wired headphones or earbuds, w/3.5mm jack
- Disinfecting wipes, skinny bottle
- Hand sanitizer with pump
- Ziploc bags, quart or gallon size
- Tissues, large box
There is also an online registry at Target, which will ship the items directly to One22.
“This is the type of project where contributions of any size have an impact,” said One22 Executive Director Sharel Lund in a press release. “Whether you have the resources to donate one package of crayons or a stack of 20 backpacks, you are helping give students a strong start to the school year.”
Visit one22jh.org/school-supply-drive to see a list of supplies and drop-off locations.
