Build A Backpack returns to Walmart
Communities In Schools of Lexington/Davidson County will again partner with Walmart of Lexington to collect school supplies for economically disadvantaged students through the Build A Backpack campaign.
Now through Aug. 31, Walmart shoppers in 144 stores across the state will have the opportunity to purchase school supplies and place them in large bins marked with the Build A Backpack logo. Communities In Schools of North Carolina, which facilitates the statewide initiative, anticipates thousands of students in 80 counties will benefit from Build A Backpack.
Locally, CIS of Lexington/Davidson County expects to help hundreds of families who can’t afford to purchase necessary supplies such as notebooks, pens, calculators, and binders. Last year, nearly $29,000 worth of supplies reached the hands of students attending schools in both the Lexington City and Davidson County school systems.
Not sure what to donate? Our most-requested items are:
- Binders (1.5- and 2-inch three-ring)
- Bookbags
- Post-it Notes
- Index Cards
- Tab Dividers
- Two-pocket Folders
- Mechanical Pencil Lead
- Pocket Hand Sanitizer
Please call (336) 242-1520 or email CIS@triad.rr.com if you or someone you know would like to be placed on the waiting list for supplies.