School Supply Drive
School Supply Drive
Sunday, July 7 – Sunday, August 4
We are collecting new backpacks and school supplies for local students to be distributed by Good Shepherd Housing, Mother of Light Center, and United Community for the 2024 – 2025 school year. Please bring your donations to the special bin in the commons and gift cards to the office. Thank you for your support of students in our community!
Supply List
- Backpacks (no wheels)
- $25 gift cards to Walmart or Target
Writing Tools
- #2 Pencils (sharpened)
- Pencil Sharpeners with covers
- Pens (blue, black, red, and green)
- Crayola Markers (thick or thin)
- Crayola Crayons (24 count)
- Crayola Colored Pencils (12 count)
- Zippered Pencil Pouches (with and without grommets)
- Pink & White Bar Erasers
- Dry Erase Marker packs (chisel tips)
- Yellow Highlighters
Paper and Notebooks
- Marbleized Composition Notebooks (college and wide ruled)
- Spiral Notebooks (college and wide-ruled)
- Loose Leaf Paper (college and wide ruled)
- 3 Ring Binders (1inch – 2inch)
- 5 or 8 Subject Divider Tabs
- Pocket folders
- 3 x 3 Post It-Notes
Other
- Scissors (blunt or sharp)
- Glue (clear sticks and bottles)
- Scientific Calculators
- Rulers (with inches and centimeters)
- Earbuds / Headsets
Classroom Supplies
- Zip-lock bags (sandwich and gallon size)
- Clorax Disinfecting Wipes
- Tissues
Good Shepherd hosts three annual drives: the Mother’s Day Cradle Project (May), the School Supply Drive (August), and the Giving Tree (December). Donations go to our local non-profit community partners to serve those in need. Volunteers promote the drives and deliver donations to the different non-profits.