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Akron Stuff The Bus “Recharge”
July 1, 2023 - January 8, 2024
Picture the first day of school: The smell of freshly sharpened pencils, immaculate erasers, the crisp edges of a fresh notebook. But as the school year goes on, pencils break, erasers and notebooks get used up, and children find themselves short on vital learning supplies.
Our Stuff the Bus “Recharge” school supplies drive will help students return from winter break ready to finish the school year strong. With the support of local donors and volunteers, all Akron Public Schools elementary students will receive a fresh set of school supplies!
COLLECTION DRIVE: June through November
SORT-A-THON: November 30 and December 1
DELIVERY DAY: January 8
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
Presenting Sponsor – $15,000
• Provides all bags for all schools
• One logo item for inclusion in bags
School Sponsor – $10,000
• Provides all supplies in each bag for a school
• One logo item for inclusion in bags
SUPPLY LIST:
- Pencils (#2) with erasers
- Crayons (24 count)
- Scissors (blunt)
- Large erasers
- Folders
- Glue sticks (standard size)
- Rulers
- Wide ruled notebook
- Socks (6 pack)
- Sanitizing wipes (soft pack)
- TI-34 calculator
- Plug in earbuds
- Wireless computer mouse
- Lunch bag
Drop off supplies at Mandel Community Center at The Sojourner Truth Building 37 N. High St., Akron, OH 44308 or purchase directly from Amazon here by November 29.
To volunteer for our sort-a-thon on November 30 or December 1 click GET INVOLVED!