2012 Tuscaloosa Backpack Coalition
School Supply Drive is now underway
July 13th-August 5th
City and County schools have collected names of their most needy students (around 2,000 plus). As a part of The Tuscaloosa Backpack Coalition, TOP is currently collecting resources & recruiting volunteers to distribute school supplies to these students.
There are many ways YOU can participate:
- You can adopt a student at University Mall, July 13 - August 5 from 10am to 8pm.
- You can volunteer to help at the adopt a student area at the mall.
- You can make a monetary donation to support the 2,000 children we hope to serve this year by sending a check to Tuscaloosa's One Place PO Box 40764 Tuscaloosa, Al 35404. Make sure to note it is for the school supply drive on the check.
- You can donate supplies!!! Items will be given to students in all Tuscaloosa County and City school. Collection Bins will be located at Tuscaloosa's One Place location 870 Redmont Drive.
- The distribution event: Will take place on August 11th From 8:30am to noon at McFarland Mall. We need as many volunteers as possible!! We will be giving out 2,000 backpacks.
*If you would like more information, to sign up to volunteer or have questions about donations please call Sabrina at 462-1000.*
*If you know of someone who needs school supplies they can contact the City or County Board of Education to get signed up.*
Example of Supplies Needed
Elementary Supply List
12 #2 Pencils, 24 ct. Crayons, Construction paper, Scissors-Blunt, 4 Glue sticks, 4 Pocket folders w/ brads, Plastic School Box, Washable markers, Regular markers, writing tablet, 2 Bottles Glue, flat pink erasers, Mead Composition Book, pack of Cap Erasers, Ruler, Vinyl Binder, 2 Wide ruled spiral notebook, 2 packs Wide ruled filler paper, Pack of Highlighters, Pack of Colored Pencils, Watercolor Paint Set, Pencil pouch, Pencil Sharpener, Index cards, Mechanical Pencils, backpack (clear or mesh)
Middle School Supply List
12 #2 pencils, Box colored Pencils, 3 College ruled filler paper, 4 College ruled spirals, 6 Folders w/ brads & pockets, pack Glue Sticks, Graph Paper, pack Highlighters, 2 packs Index cards, Markers, pack Mechanical pencils, Pencil Pouch, Pencil Sharpener, pack Pens- black, pack Pens- blue, pack Pens- Red, Ruler, bottle Glue, Tab Dividers, 2 Vinyl Binders, backpack (clear or mesh)
High School Supply List
12 #2 pencils, Box colored Pencils, 3 College ruled filler paper, 4 College ruled spirals, 8 Folders w/ brads & pockets, pack Glue Sticks, pack Highlighters, Markers, pack Mechanical pencils, Pencil pouch, Pencil Sharpener, pack Pens- black, pack Pens- blue, pack Pens- Red, Ruler, bottle Glue, Tab Dividers, 2 Vinyl Binders, scientific calculator, backpack (clear or mesh)
Your willingness to contribute through donations and/or volunteering is greatly appreciated and even more important this year because of the state of the economy. Certainly our youth are the future of this country and we hope this endeavor will be even more successful than last year!
