According to their latest newsletter, We’re One Wilmington (WOW) is once again providing school supplies and backpacks for Wilmington kids who need extra assistance. WOW is also creating care packages for school nurses. Requested items are listed HERE.
In addition to that list, WOW needs as many of the following items as possible:
- One subject notebooks
- Three subject notebooks
- Filler paper
- Three ring binders (1.5 inch with clear front pocket)
- Highlighters (all colors)
- Red pens
- Black pens
- Blue pens
- Two pocket folders (red, orange, purple, blue, green, yellow)
- Boxes of crayons
- Packages of colored pencils
- Clipboards
- Pencil boxes or pouches
- Dry erase markers
- Pencil sharpeners (that catch shavings)
- Pink erasers
- Glue sticks
- Zip lock baggies
- Marble composition notebooks
- Children’s scissors
WOW is also collecting box tops for education to give to each school’s coordinator, plus boys and girls underwear and clothing for nurses at the early childhood center and elementary schools.
Donations must dropped off by Friday, August 28 at 32 Ashwood Avenue (bin at front steps) or at The Cleaner Spot (209 Main Street).
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