Registration open for Back To School event, volunteers, donations needed

The annual Shoreline Back To School event 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 23 event, visit the Back To School Consortium website, or call the info line at 206-393-4916. Deadline for registration is August 15.

The event will be held from 12:30 to 4pm Saturday, August 23 at the North City Learning Center, 816 NE 190th, Shoreline.

Donations of backpacks, school supplies, hygiene products, socks and underwear can be made at locations throughout Shoreline and Lake Forest Park. 

Location of drop-off boxes

Financial donations are welcome! Your gift will help purchase school supplies, socks and underwear for students. You can make a donation online using the Paypal link on the Back to School Consortium website, or you can make a check out to the Back to School Consortium. Checks can be mailed or dropped off at the Center for Human Services, 17018 15th Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155

It costs a family at least:

    $20 to buy new underwear and socks for a child

    $30 to buy supplies for a Kindergarten-2nd grader

    $50 to buy supplies for a 3-6th grader

    $70 to buy supplies for a 7-12th grader

Volunteers are needed to assist in a variety of roles both prior and during the event. 

Volunteer opportunities

High quality gently used or new children's and teen clothing can be dropped off at The WORKS, located in the North City Elementary Portables, 816 NE 190th Street, Shoreline, Wednesday evenings beginning August 6, 5:30 to 8pm or by appointment by leaving a message on the Shoreline PTA Council, The WORKS voice mail 206-393-4916 ext. 5. A WORKS representative will call you back to arrange a drop off time.

In 2013, more than 1,000 students received needed school supplies and clothing at the Back to School Consortium event.