Stuff the Bus Saturday at Fred Meyer to benefit the Back to School event
Monday, August 11, 2014
Join Shoreline Schools transportation employee Nancy Koski and many others to "Stuff the Bus" on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Aurora Fred Meyer |
Help the Shoreline School District Transportation Department to "Stuff the Bus" with needed school supplies, clothing and hygiene items for the Shoreline Back to School Consortium Event for families with low incomes and/ or circumstances that make it challenging to adequately prepare their children for school.
Transportation employees will park a Shoreline Schools bus in front of the Fred Meyer store at 185th and Aurora from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, August 16 to accept donations. Last year shoppers generously donated many items for the Back to School event, which will be held this year from 12:30 to 4pm Saturday, Aug. 23 at the North City Learning Center.
In 2013, more than 1,000 students received needed school supplies and clothing at the Back to School Consortium event. Deadline for registration is this Friday, Aug. 15. Visit btsconsortium.org for more information.
Here's a list of the items most urgently needed:
Backpacks
Pens (red, blue &
black)
Colored pencils
Pencil boxes
Pencil pouches
Wide tip markers
Narrow tip markers
Erasers
Bottled glue
Rulers
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Pocket folders
3 ring binders (1-2”)
Loose leaf paper
(wide & college ruled)Notebook dividers
Composition notebooks
Spiral notebooks
(wide & college)
Blunt scissors
Pointed children’s scissors
Glue sticks
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Toothpaste
Toothbrushes
Shampoo
Conditioner
Deodorant
Body Wash
New socks (all sizes)
New underwear (all
sizes, boys and girls)
New or gently used
clothing for kids
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MEMBERS OF THE BACK TO SCHOOL CONSORTIUM: Center for Human Services, City of Shoreline, Dale Turner Family YMCA, Hopelink, Penny’s Place, Ronald United Methodist Church, Shoreline Community Care, Shoreline School District, Turning Point, The Works of Shoreline PTA Council
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