School Supplies Needed For Low-Income Students; YMCAs Host Drive

Tampa FL

23 August, 2020

6:59 PM

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TAMPA, FL — The Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA is teaming up with Hillsborough Education Foundation to provide much-needed school supplies to more than 150,000 students from lower-income households this school year. "The school supply list can be overwhelming for many parents, so the Y is proud to partner with Hillsborough Education Foundation to provide more children the opportunity to start school with the resources to be successful," said Tampa Y Vice President of Community Partnerships Candace Culver. Through Sunday, Aug. 30, all community members are invited to donate new school supplies at these participating YMCAs: Bob Gilbertson Central City Family YMCA, 110 E. Palm Ave., TampaBob Sierra North Tampa YMCA, 4029 Northdale Road, TampaCampo Family YMCA, 3414 Culbreath Road, ValricoDowntown YMCA, 104 S. Franklin St., TampaNew Tampa Family YMCA, 16221 Compton Drive, TampaNorth Brandon Family YMCA, 3097 S. Kingsway Road, SeffnerNorthwest Hillsborough Family YMCA, 8950 W. Waters Ave., TampaPlant City Family YMCA, 1507 YMCA Place, Plant CitySouth Tampa Family YMCA, 4411 S. Himes Ave., TampaSpurlino Family YMCA, 9650 Old Big Bend Road, GibsontonYMCA Camp Cristina, 9840 Balm-Riverview Road, Riverview "Right now, the need to support our students and teachers is greater than ever," said Hillsborough Education Foundation CEO Kim Jowell. "This pandemic has exposed and exacerbated inequities for students of color and low socioeconomic status. Our teachers and district are working hard to not let the achievement gap widen for these students, but they cannot do it alone. We are grateful for the support from the YMCA community to help put essential school supplies into the hands of students who need them most." Donation bins will be set up in the lobbies of all participating Tampa YMCAs to collect these most-needed school supplies: BackpacksCalculatorsChildren's books (K-12)Compasses/protractorsComposition booksCopy paperCrayons (24-count)DividersDry erase markersGlue sticksHeadphonesHighlightersIndex cardsLarge pink erasersPencilsPensPocket foldersRulersScissorsWashable markers Teachers are also in need of these personal care items for their student: DeodorantFeminine care productsHand sanitizerToothbrushes/toothpasteSoap/shampooTissue boxes/packs