Last year more than 50 community partners collaborated with Springfield Public School to equip over 6,800 under-resourced students with specific, high quality school supplies. As Aug. 13 approaches, the Ready, Set, Supply! initiative is kicking off to collect supplies for the 2019-2020 school year.
This coordinated approach helps address some key challenges that teachers identified:
Gaps exist for families who cannot afford to buy the supplies their children need.
Many teachers continue to purchase school supplies with their own funds (research shows they spend $600 annually!)
Sometimes supplies don't make it to school or get lost when a child moves and begins attending a different school
In an effort to be helpful, the wrong supplies are purchased.
With Ready, Set, Supply!, community and faith-based partners are supporting students to ensure they have the kid-tested, teacher-approved supplies they need to start school.
Individuals and organizations can help by donating supplies, making a financial contribution or volunteering to pack and deliver supplies.
Find out more by calling 523-0315 or email lrsearles@spsmail.org. View the list of requested supplies here.
Community members may also drop off supplies through a Stuff the Bus event organized by James River Church beginning July 29. View dates and locations.
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