Run a School Supply Drive for Middle School

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Help give students the tools they need to succeed!

Running a school supply drive helps level the playing field for children in need, eases the financial burden on low-income families, and saves educators from spending out-of-pocket. By ensuring every student has the tools they need to learn, you empower them with confidence and foster a positive, distraction-free classroom environment. 

Middle school is when supply lists grow and item costs escalate. This current list is from Des Moines Public Schools.

There is a never-ending need for these supplies, so set a goal that seems reasonable for your team.

  • Pocket folders
  • Spiral notebooks, wide-rule
  • Wide-rule loose leaf paper
  • Composition notebooks
  • 3x5 Notecards
  • Highlighters (4 color pack preferred)
  • No. 2 pencils (12 count, pre-sharpened) 
  • Wide tip markers
  • Colored pencils
  • Glue sticks
  • Dry erase markers 
  • Earbuds/headphones (USB-C connection)
  • TIssues
  • Disinfectant wipes

Contact Joy Talmon at joy.talmon@unitedwaydm.org for more information or to get a school contact to plan for delivery.