You may remember the excitement of picking out new school supplies each year as a child, or you may have seen the joy in your children’s eyes as they prepare for their first day of school. Imagine starting school with no school supplies. Having to borrow or ask the teacher or classmates for a pen, a folder, or a notebook that everyone has, but you don’t. Kids who go to school unprepared may feel guilt or shame not having the required school supplies. It may also hold them back from learning.
Orchard Place, mental health experts for Iowa’s children, is launching their annual school supply drive to help 400 children get their educational year off to a great start. Today, many families are challenged to provide basic needs for their families, and the expense of school supplies can be a real hardship for them.
By contributing to the annual Orchard Place School Supply Drive, you can make a difference and help us create a positive educational experience for nearly 300 children who will be served by the Drive this year.
Volunteers needed to help fill backpacks on Wednesday, August 10th from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. If your group would like to set up a different time please contact me to make arrangements.
We want to make sure the kids at Orchard Place have all the back-to-school essentials in order to start the year off right. Supporting our school supply drive will help children at the Orchard Place Campus, Orchard Place/PACE Juvenile Center and Orchard Place/Child Guidance Center.
If you have any questions or need to make other drop off arrangements, please contact me at (515) 287-9621 or bbroadhead@orchardplace.org . Your efforts assist us in “Developing Strong Futures” by investing in basic educational tools for our children. Thank you for your generosity and support!
