INDIANAPOLIS — It's almost July, which means school is right around the corner, and some students will need help getting their supplies.
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is hosting its Back-to-School Supply Drive to help get students the supplies they need to succeed this year.
IPS encourages all people to pick up a few extra items when shopping for their student this year to donate. Donations can be dropped off at certain locations until June 30.
Drop-off locations:
- Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.
- Indianapolis Public Library, East 38th Street Branch, 420 E. 38th St.
- IPS Administrative Building, 20 E. Walnut St.
Suggested supplies:
K-12 Teachers:
- Hand sanitizer bottles
- Tissue boxes
- Disinfectant wipes
- Gallon-size Ziplock bags
- Quart-size Ziplock bags
- Dry erase markers
- Construction paper
- Chart paper
- Post-It notes
- Clorox wipes
- Copy paper
Highlighters
K-5 Students:
- 24-pack of pencils
- 12-pack of colored pencils
- Glue sticks
- 2-pocket folders
- Scissors
- Reusable water bottles
- Pencil box, case, or pouch
- Crayons (48- and 24-packs)
- Large erasers
- Wide-ruled one-subject notebooks
- Earbuds or headphones
- Backpacks
- Rulers
Pencil sharpeners
Middle School (6-8) Students:
- 3x5 notecards
- Blue or black pens
- 24-pack of pencils
- Rulers
- 3-ring binders (2-inch)
- Dividers for binders
- Composition notebooks
- Wide-ruled lined paper
- Highlighters
- 2-pocket folders with prongs
- Scientific calculators
- Pencil sharpeners
- Large backpacks
- Three-ring binders
- Filler paper
- Earbuds or headphones
- Water bottles
- Scissors
Post-It notes
High School Students:
- 3x5 notecards
- Blue or black pens
- Composition notebooks
- Highlighters
- 2-pocket folders
- Mechanical pencils
- Pencil sharpeners
- Large backpacks
- 2-inch three-ring binders
- 1-inch three-ring binder
- Divider tabs
- Filler paper
- Post-It notes
- Earbuds or headphones
- Water bottles
- Scientific calculators
For more information on the supply drive and how you can help, contact Tiffany Parker at parkertm@myips.org.
