BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
School Supplies Needed
Our Back-to-School Drive aims to equip children with the tools they need for success in school and life. We need backpacks, folders, and all the “usual” school supplies, and funds for extracurricular activities like—field trips, football games, homecoming, proms, and our Earn2Learn program.
Sadly, over 50% of foster children don’t graduate high school, and foster teens are typically 2 years behind academically. We aim to change that at Joshua House!
Our Earn2Learn program motivates foster youth to stay in school and improve their grades with incentives. It’s not just about rewards; it’s about teaching the value of education for a better life.
The new school year begins August 12th in Hillsborough County—AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!
School Supply List
Backpacks – large, sturdy backpacks for teens (this is the most needed item)
2-Pocket Folders with prongs – plastic –variety of colors: purple/red/yellow/green
Spiral, 100-page notebooks: Yellow/red/green/purple/blue/black (wide and college ruled)
3 and 5 subject Spiral Notebooks – all colors
White-out tape
Scotch tape
Thumb drives – Small GB
Copy paper
Ear buds (for test taking – not wireless)
Dry Erase Markers
Red, black & blue pens
Sticky-Notes
3-ring binders – heavy duty –1 1/2 “ & 2” – white with clear pocket front
3-ring pencil pouches
Highlighters – variety of colors
Markers – Crayola preferred
Calculators
Pre-sharpened pencils
Colored Pencils – 12 packs
Filler Paper – Wide & College Ruled
Graph paper – notebooks & 3- hole punched
Glue sticks
Index Cards
