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9 School Tools Supply Drive with Classroom Central - #ShopforGOOD

9 School Tools Supply Drive

The Carolina's Largest School Supply Drive & Virtual Fundraiser!

Meet Classroom Central, presenting sponsor of the Shop for Good Digital Guide! Shop for Good (July 15th-19th) is SHARE Charlotte's annual campaign to rally the community to "help take something off a nonprofit's to do list by shopping their wish list"! Shop Classroom Central's wishlist by participating in their 9 School Tools Supply Drive today! Learn more below!

How can you help unlock every child's potential? Host a 2024 "9 School Tools Supply Drive" through Classroom Central!

Join Classroom Central and WSOC-TV for the Classroom Central 9 School Tools, the Carolinas’ largest school supply fundraiser. Without basic supplies like pencils and books, children living in poverty face greater barriers to learning than their classmates. Hosting a drive or contributing to one can ensure Classroom Central is equipped to continue providing FREE supplies, helping break the generational poverty cycle. Your generosity benefits over 162,000 eligible students. Your donations foster equity in education by providing the necessary tools for success.

162,000+ local students need 1,000,000 school supplies!

✏️ How to Participate:

Start a Drive
Create a virtual supply drive fundraising page for your organization, company, or yourself.
Host your drive anytime between July 8 – August 30, 2024.

Donate Dollars
Host a virtual drive and encourage financial donations.

Donate Supplies
Equip students by purchasing and donating individual supplies, student kits, or classroom supplies to any participating drive.

✏️ The 9 School Tools in greatest demand are: 

Crayons

Colored Markers

Composition Books

Dry Erase Markers

Filler Paper

Glue Sticks

Highlighters

Pencils

Pocket Folders

✏️ The impact you can have:

Through Classroom Central's partnerships, each $1 donated becomes $9 worth of distributed supplies for students in our community. This year, Classroom Central aims to raise 1,000,000 school supplies for over 156,000 students. Your support during the Classroom Central 9 School Tools directly supports students’ academic growth, leading them to brighter futures.

By participating in Classroom Central's 9 School Tools, you significantly impact students and teachers in our community, promoting educational equity for all. Let’s make a real difference together this summer!

✏️ When:

Monday, July 8th - Friday, August 30th, 2024

✏️ Questions?

Email Darden Blow, Director of Community Engagement, at darden@classroomcentral.org 

✏️ Resources:

Here are all the resources you need to get started!

9 School Tools Toolkit

 

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