Unless you’re lounging in Carmel or Aspen, you may not have noticed all the “Back-To-School” signage up in area stores. Despite the heat, parents are preparing their kids to return to the old grind.
In the meantime two great partners are once again teaming up to help 2,000 children start the school with school through the 18th Annual Back-To-School Drive. Now through Wednesday, August 31, Community Partners of Dallas and The Container Store are collecting new school supplies for abused and neglected children served by Child Protective Services.
They’re not looking for computers, iPads and new bicycles. That would be lovely, but the priority is on the very basics like 3-ring binders, colored pencils, spiral notebooks, glue, markers and notebook paper, CPD especially needs backpacks, construction paper, rulers, folders, scissors and watercolor sets.
“Sometimes the only difference between an A+ student and a failing student is having basic supplies to do homework and participate in class,” remarked Paige McDaniel, CEO, Community Partners of Dallas. “Starting off the year with a backpack full of new school supplies and uniforms helps create a sense of normalcy for the children we serve, whose lives have been anything but normal.”
If you don’t want to do the shopping yourself or want to get the biggest bang for your buck, they’re very eager to accept monetary donations. Just drop off the ca-ching at any area Container Store location.
But you love to shop, so if you decide to make a major investment at Office Depot, Target or Wal-Mart, drop off your purchases at Community Partners of Dallas’ Central Location, 1215 Skiles Street in the Wilson Historic District.
BTW, you might want to wish Paige a “Happy Birthday!” this Saturday.
Photos provided by Community Partners of Dallas