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Build a Backpack for a Student in Foster Care

Let's help students start the school year off on the right foot by having all the needed school supplies on the first day!

Build an Elementary Backpack:
Please individually fill each backpack with these new school supplies:

  • 1 box of crayons
  • 1 box of washable markers
  • 4 dry erase markers
  • 10 pencils
  • 1 eraser
  • 2 pocket folders
  • 2 spiral notebooks (wide ruled)
  • 1 glue stick
  • 1 school box
  • 1 pair of children’s scissors

Build a Middle/High Scool Backpack:
Please individually fill each backpack (large and sturdy) with these new school supplies:

  • 4 spiral notebooks
  • 2 highlighters
  • 1 pencil sharpener
  • 1 package of 20 pencils
  • 1 package of blue or black pens
  • 1 eraser
  • 4 pocket folders
  • 1 package of colored pencils
  • 1 package of markers
  • 1 glue stick
You are welcomed to build as many backpacks as you would like. All donations need to be presorted into the individual backpacks before dropping off.
 

Bring Completed Backpacks:
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Noon - 2:00pm
Foster and Adoptive Care Collation
1750 S. Brentwood Boulevard, Brentwood, MO 63144 
United Way of Greater St. Louis directional yard signs will visible to direct you to the Foster and Adoptive Care Collation's Driveway where you will enter to drop off your donations. You will not even have to get out of your car if you so choose.

*We regret that we cannot accept donations of unfilled backpacks or of individual school supplies.

You can also use the Amazon Wishlist to purchase one backpack and school supply bundle and have the items shipped directly to Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition: 1750 S Brentwood Blvd., Suite 210, Brentwood, MO 63144.

 

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Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+

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