Back to School Project
Adams County School Districts
2020 Back to School Project
Support the children in your community!
More than 43% of school-age children in Adams County are eligible to participate in the free or reduced lunch program (2019 National School Lunch Program Report). Many of these families struggle to purchase school supplies for their children each year. We all know that our children need adequate supplies to be successful in school. Last year, United Way of Adams County took the lead of the annual Adams County Back to School project, by collecting and distributing backpacks and school supplies to families struggling to make ends. With the generous support of churches, businesses, organizations, and many individuals, the project has helped each year hundreds of students in grades K – 12 start the school year with the tools they need to succeed. Last year with the generous support of hundreds of donors, we raised $3,000 in monetary donations and received hundreds of school supply donations which enabled us to help more than 500 students.
Please help us give our children a positive start to the 2020 – 2021 school year.
Last day to register is August 2nd
PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL INFORMATION IS CORRECT ON THE FORM. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING PROOF OF ADDRESS AND YOUR ID ALONG. THIS YEAR, WE HAVE A CUT OFF LIMIT OF 300. AFTER WE REACH THIS LIMIT, THERE WILL BE A WAITING LIST. THIS IS FOR ADAMS COUNTY STUDENTS ONLY.
BACK PACKS & SCHOOL SUPPLIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED TO
FAMILIES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 15TH AT THE GETTYSBURG TIMES,
1570 FAIRFIELD ROAD, GETTYSBURG, PA 17325 FROM 9 AM – 1 PM
We need the following items:
Backpacks Crayons Glue Sticks
Subject Dividers Pencil Boxes Pink Erasers
College Ruled Spiral Notebooks Scissors (Blunt & Pointed Tips) Pencil Cases
Wide Ruled Spiral Notebooks Colored Pencils Highlighters
College Ruled Loose Leaf Paper Broad Tip Markers Fine Tip Markers
Wide Ruled Loose Leaf Paper Blue, Black, & Red Pens Dry Erase Markers
College Ruled Composition Books White Erasers Pencil Cap Erasers
Wide Ruled Composition Books #2 Pencils Scientific Calculators
1″ Three Ring Binders White Glue Pencil Sharpeners
Folders with Pockets Correction Tape (NO Liquid) Hand Sanitizer
Donations needed by August 7, 2020