Back to School donations begin for BTS Consortium

Updated 6-21-2012 11:50pm

Families line up for school clothing at the 2011 Event
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

Friday is the last day of school for Shoreline Schools, but the Back to School consortium has already begun collecting donations for the Back to School Event on August 25.

Registration is now open for the annual Shoreline Back To School event, which provides school supplies, hair cuts, and clothing assistance to Shoreline School District families with low incomes and/ or circumstances that make it challenging to adequately prepare their children for school. To register for the August 25 event, visit the Back To School Consortium website or call the information line at 206-393-4916.

Free haircuts are awarded by lottery
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

The event will be held from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 25 at the North City building, 816 N.E. 190th, Shoreline. Registration to participate closes Friday, August 17.

Donations of backpacks, school supplies, hygiene products, socks, underwear and books can be made at the Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE in Shoreline. Financial donations are also welcome.

The Works of Shoreline PTA Council will be open for clothing donations each Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 8 pm at the North City building. Call 206-393-4916 for more information.

Donation Information - including PayPal link
Complete list of drop-off locations for school supplies

In 2011, more than 1,000 students received needed school supplies and clothing at the Back to School Consortium event.

Back to School Consortium Members include the Center for Human Services; City of Shoreline; Dale Turner Family YMCA; Hopelink; Ronald United Methodist Church; Lake Forest Park Rotary; Shoreline Breakfast Rotary; Shoreline Community Care; The Works of Shoreline PTA Council; Shoreline School District and the Readiness to Learn Program; Turning Point; and The Vineyard.