Some supplies are definitely in higher demand than others. Here is a list of some supplies you should encourage people to bring to your drive. Remember to only accept new donations.
- Pens & #2 Pencils
- 3-Ring Binders
- Box of Colored Pencils
- Loose-Leaf & Copy Paper
- Book Covers
- Spiral Notebooks
- Planners
- Highlighters & Markers
- Index Cards
- Folders with Pockets
- Calculators
More than 11 million kids in the US live below the poverty line and don't have the basic supplies that they need to succeed. So for Back-to-School 2008, DoSomething.org and Staples decided to do something about it! Led by teens nationwide, Do Something 101 is a campaign to collect new school supplies for kids in need.
All summer long, teens ran school supply drives and Staples customers got involved by donating $2 to the campaign. 100% of the proceeds and all of the school supplies benefited local teens. For updates on our next Do Something 101 campaign, make sure to sign up for our e-blast below!
 Watch the PSA |
| Watch the Outtakes |
| 11 Facts About US Education |
| How to Run a Supply Drive |
| 11 Most-Needed Supplies |
| Share your School Supply Drive Story! |
Questions? Email schoolsupplies(at)dosomething.org
