With the start of the school year around the corner, Alexandria City Public Schools is asking for donations of backpacks and school supplies.
For the second year in a row, the school system has set a goal of filling 3,500 backpacks in its annual backpack and school supply drive between now and Aug. 10.
“As families continue to navigate rising costs, community support remains as important as ever so students can start school prepared with new backpacks and essential supplies,” ACPS said in a release.
The school system said there are a number of ways to contribute.
- Purchase new backpacks or items on the ACPS school supply list by grade or Amazon wish list, and drop them off at an ACPS school collection point
- Organize a backpack or school supplies collection drive with your neighborhood or organization
- Host a fundraiser, such as a raffle or summer social, and donate the proceeds to the drive
- Create handwritten “welcome back” notes to include in donated backpacks for students
A minimum of five backpacks is needed for ACPS to pick up donations. Otherwise, new backpacks and school supplies can be dropped off at Alexandria City High School (3330 King Street) Monday through Thursday, before Aug. 10.
Community members can also ask questions and share ideas by contacting [email protected].
Another returning school supply distribution is Blaszkow Legal’s fourth annual Project Backpack on Aug. 15 at its office (5270 Shawnee Road).
Below is a video from last year’s ACPS backpack and school supply drive.
