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    Back to School Supply Drive through August 7

    It’s hard to imagine that summer could already be two-thirds over, but it is and that means it’s almost time for back to school. Schools on Columbus City School’s traditional calendar return to classes on Wednesday, August 20th. This year, Columbus Underground is partnering with Neighborhood Services Inc. to help supply families in need with the school supplies their children need to succeed in school.

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    We will be collecting stuffed backpacks to donate to Neighborhood Services Inc. through Thursday, August 7th. Neighborhood Services Inc. also collects gift cards to clothing department stores to help families in need shop for clothes for back-to-school.

    Kindergarten Students need: 1 backpack, 1 spiral notebook wide-rule, 2 Elmer’s glue sticks, 1 Elmer’s school glue (4oz), 1 plastic pencil box, 1 large eraser, 1 blunt scissors, 1 24-count Crayola crayons, 4 #2 pencils, 1 8-count Crayola washable markers. Kleenex, paper towel, dry erase markers, Ziploc baggies, and Sanitizing Wipes are also appreciated.

    Elementary Students need: 2 2-pocket folders, 1 3-ring binder, 1 wide-rule filler paper, 1 wide-rule spiral notebook, 2 Elmer’s glue sticks, 1 ruler, 1 large eraser, 1 zippered pencil pouch, 1 scissors, 1 24-count Crayola crayons, 4 #2 pencils, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 12-count Crayola colored pencils. Kleenex, paper towel, dry erase markers, Ziploc baggies, and Sanitizing Wipes are also appreciated.

    Middle & High School Students need: 3 2-pocket folders, 1 3-ring binder, 1 college-rule filler paper, 2 college-rule spiral notebooks, 1 ruler, 1 5-tab subject dividers, 4 pencil-top erasers, 1 zippered pencil pouch, 4 #2 pencils, 1 highlighter, 4 ball-point pens, 1 protractor, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 dictionary, paperback.

    Additionally, Columbus Underground offices will serve as a collection point for anyone with loose supplies they would like to donate to the Hubbard Mastery School PreK-6, a school in the Columbus City School district located at 104 W. Hubbard Avenue. (Full disclosure: my own children attend this school. The need is real, there are many students that do not have supplies to start the school year). We will be collecting supplies year-round.

    Backpacks and supplies can be dropped off at our offices at 14 E. Gay St., Floor 5, Columbus, OH 43215, Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm. Please contact me at [email protected] to make other drop off arrangements.

    Thank you for your generosity!

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    Anne Evanshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-evans/
    Anne Evans is the Co-Founder and Director of Operations for The Metropreneur and Columbus Underground. She regularly contributes feature stories on both sites, as well as Mega Weekend each week. She has started and grown businesses, created experiences, forged community partnerships, and worked to create opportunities for others. She loves meeting new neighbors and those making an impact in our community. Want to connect?
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