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SUMMARY:United Way’s Back-to-School Drive
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\n\nWhy This Matters\n\n\n\nToo many students start the school year without the supplies they need to succeed\, and teachers often step in to fill the gap with their own money. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere’s How You Can Help\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate by August 7\, 2026\n\n\n\nMake your financial gift\, shop the Amazon Wishlist or drop off new school supplies by Friday\, August 7\, 2026 to help local students start school ready. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nDonation Drop-Off Locations\n\n\n\nBy county\, physical drop-off locations include: \n\n\n\n\n\nBlount – Helping Families Initiative (204 2nd Street North\, Oneonta\, AL 35121).\n\n\nChilton – Chilton County Emergency Assistance Center\, Inc. (502 Enterprise Road\, Clanton\, AL 35046).\n\n\nJefferson – United Way of Central Alabama (3620 8th Avenue S\, Birmingham\, AL 35222).\n\n\nShelby – Montevallo Boys & Girls Club (420 Vine Street\, Montevallo\, AL 35115).\n\n\nSt. Clair – Pell City Boys & Girls Club (405 19th St. S\, Pell City\, AL 35128).\n\n\nWalker – Jasper Civic Center (204 19th St. E\, Suite 100\, Jasper\, AL 35501).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMost-Needed School Supplies\n\n\n\nHelp students start the school year prepared and confident by donating new school supplies. \n\n\n\nBased on recurring needs reported by schools across Central Alabama\, the items below are consistently among the most requested supplies. This list will be updated as school-specific requests are finalized. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStudent Supplies\n\n\n\n\n\nClear plastic backpacks\n\n\nComposition notebooks\n\n\nWide-ruled loose-leaf paper\n\n\n3-prong plastic folders\n\n\nPre-sharpened #2 pencils\n\n\nRed pens\n\n\nStudent scissors\n\n\nCrayons\n\n\nColored pencils\n\n\nMarkers\n\n\nHighlighters\n\n\nPencil pouches\n\n\nIndex cards\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClassroom Supplies\n\n\n\n\n\nWhite copy paper\n\n\nCardstock paper\n\n\nDry-erase markers\n\n\nPermanent markers\n\n\nBinders\n\n\nBinder dividers\n\n\nSheet protectors\n\n\nPocket folders\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTeacher & Classroom Essentials\n\n\n\n\n\nGlue sticks\n\n\nLiquid glue\n\n\nPaper towels\n\n\nFacial tissue\n\n\nHand sanitizer\n\n\nDisinfecting wipes\n\n\nBaby wipes\n\n\nDisinfecting spray\n\n\nQuart and gallon storage bags\n\n\nErasers and eraser caps\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nVolunteer for a School Beautification Project\n\n\n\nHelp create welcoming\, inspiring spaces where students can thrive. \n\n\n\nJoin United Way Hands On and volunteer at a local school before the first day of class. Projects may include painting\, organizing classrooms\, landscaping\, cleaning and other improvements identified by school leaders. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re volunteering as an individual\, family\, community group or corporate team\, your time and effort help students walk into a school environment that feels safe\, welcoming and ready for learning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoll up your sleeves and help transform our schools into spaces full of hope and possibility. Your hands-on support leaves a lasting mark on young lives.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThank you to our Back-to-School Sponsors!
URL:https://www.uwca.org/event/united-ways-back-to-school-drive/
CATEGORIES:Blount County,Chilton County,Early Childhood,Jefferson County,Shelby County,United Way Hands On,Volunteer Opportunity,Walker County,Youth Education,Youth Support
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ORGANIZER;CN="United Way Hands On":MAILTO:info@unitedwayhandson.org
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