Officials collecting school supplies for this year’s “Stuff the Bus” campaign for students who live in the Stillwater Area School District want to pack 600 backpacks in the next few weeks.

“Every child in our community — from our kindergarteners to our seniors — deserves to walk into school on the first day with the tools they need to succeed,” said Kristin Kroll, executive director of United Way of Washington County-East. “Through Stuff the Bus, we ensure that local families are supported, and all kids feel prepared and confident. A backpack full of supplies is a small thing, but it can have significant and long-term impact.”

Supplies most needed include three-ring binders, black Expo markers and Crayola markers.

Families in need can register online July 22 through Aug. 5. The registration form will request the name of the school that each child will attend and the grade they are entering; families will be given options for a curbside pickup date and time Aug. 14-16 at Community Thread.

Donations can be dropped through Aug. 5 at different sites throughout the district. Volunteers are needed to help sort the supplies and assemble backpacks at Community Thread from Aug. 7-13.

For information on grade-specific school supplies that are needed and see a map of the local collection sites, go to www.uwwce.org/stuff-the-bus. To volunteer or for more information, contact Erin McQuay at erin.mcquay@uwwce.org.

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