July 28, 2023
Month-long Back 2 School Drive begins Aug. 1
Johnson City Parks and Recreation is partnering with Johnson City Schools for a month-long Back 2 School Drive. Citizens are encouraged to donate school supplies for children who are in need during the month of August. The Johnson City Schools Homeless Coordinator will distribute the collected supplies to students.
The drive will kick-off during the Back 2 School Bash scheduled for Aug. 6. The event will take place from 2-5 p.m. at Freedom Hall Civic Center, 1320 Pactolas Road, on the practice fields adjacent to Freedom Hall pool. However, donations can be received at the collection sites as early as Aug. 1.
“We want to ensure our students go back to school without having to worry about whether they will have the necessary supplies,” said Promotions and Events Coordinator Tayler Dixon.
Collections sites include Memorial Park Community Center (510 Bert St.), Carver Recreation Center (322 W. Watauga Ave.), Langston Centre (315 Elm St.), and Parks and Recreation Administration Office (4137 Bristol Highway).
Items needed include:
- Backpacks
- Wide ruled paper
- Wide ruled composition books
- Two-inch three ring binders
- Wood pencils
- Glue Sticks
- Cap erasers
- Pink block erasers
- Red pens
- Colored pencils
- Thick and skinny markers
- Crayons
- Safety Scissors
- Scotch Tape
- Four pack highlighters
- Expo markers
- Pocket folders
- Pencil pouches
- Earbuds
- Three and five subject notebooks
For more information, please call 423-283-5827.
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