July 15 (Day 137) School Supply Drive

Learning becomes difficult when you don't have the necessary tools.  Many low income families and children living in school districts where poverty is prevalent face this difficulty everyday. Children of poor families are up to six times more likely to drop out than wealthy children.  In 2004, 17 of the nation's 50 largest cities had high school graduation rates lower than 50%, with the lowest rates reported in Detroit (24.9%), Indianapolis (30.5%) and Cleveland (34.1%). Source: Do Something

Here's your chance to make a difference!   This summer, Staples has partnered with DoSomething.org (a website promoting teen philanthropy) to host their third annual Do Something 101 School Supply Drive! This is such an easy way for adults, teens and even younger children to give back!  You can help right now by holding school supply drives in your school and community or how about your workplace! Get creative, spread the word, make signs and then gather the donations. 


Now through September 18th, you can drop off the school supplies at Do Something 101 collection bins at any Staples store across the US. Each Staples store is teamed up with a local non-profit organization that will ensure your supplies will help students in your community.  Your donations will benefit your community... that is awesome! 


So let's get busy and gather up those school supplies and drop them off at our local Staples.  If you like, you can buy your supplies at Staples and leave them in the collection bins... HOW CONVENIENT!  One stop philanthropy!  There are other ways you can help....

Donate $1 at register at any Staples store nationwide from 7/4 – 9/18.

Mobile giving:  Text NOTEBOOK to 20222 to make a $5 donation to Do Something 101.



Source:  dosomething.org