JACKSON, Wyo. — Even though it feels like summer only just arrived, a new school year is right around the corner.
Some working families in Jackson might need assistance with the financial burden of back-to-school shopping. One22 Resource Center has brought back its school supplies drive, running now through Aug. 8, to meet this need. One22 is anticipating at least 200 requests for assistance with school supplies, so they’ve compiled a list of needed items drawn from the Teton County School District’s classroom supply lists.
Those interested in donating can purchase supplies from the Target registry, which will be shipped directly to One22. For those who prefer to shop in person, supplies from the list below can be dropped in metal bins located at the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, St. John’s Episcopal Church and One22’s main office at 180 S Willow Street.
The drive will collect brand-new, unused items from the following list:
- Backpacks, at least 17” or 28 liters, no roller bags
- #2 pencils, Ticonderoga brand, sharpened
- Expo black dry erase markers, broad tip
- Crayola colored pencils
- Crayola markers, washable
- Highlighters, yellow, broad tip
- Elmer’s glue sticks
- Pink erasers, medium or large size
- Handheld pencil sharpener with lid
- Sharpie black markers, fine tip
- Kids’ scissors, pointed or round tip
- Pencil box, no taller than 3.5”
- Tissues, large box
- Pencil pouch with holes for binder
- Sturdy 2-pocket folders (with or without holes)
- Composition notebooks, wide-ruled
- Spiral notebooks, wide-ruled
- Three-ring binders, 1″, 1.5″ and 2″
- 3×3 sticky notes, light colors, not accordion style
- Pack of index cards, white or colored, with lines
- Binder dividers, full sheet
- Disinfecting wipes, skinny bottle
- Hand sanitizer with pump (8 fl oz)
- Ziploc bags, quart or gallon size (12-25 count)
“When kids walk into school with supplies in hand, they walk in with confidence,” One22 Director of Community Engagement Seadar Rose Davis said in the campaign announcement. “We want to level the playing field—because every child deserves an equal opportunity to thrive.”
Visit one22jh.org/school-supply-drive to see a list of supplies and drop-off locations.