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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Through the program, individuals can purchase and donate supplies beginning July 8 for a SchoolTools kit at any of Bartell Drugs 50 locations in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
The program’s goal is to provide teachers with free SchoolTool kits for children in their classes who are unable to afford basic school supplies. The schools and children who will benefit from the program have already been identified by World Vision through their existing Kids in Need program. Seventy schools in the Puget Sound region are currently participating in the program.
Items needed for kits include packages of 7 or 8 wooden pencils (plain with no designs), pencil sharpeners, 24-packs of crayons, 12” rulers with metric measurements, packages of 8-12 colored pencils, 6” x 9” steno notebooks and pink gum erasers.
“Teachers are thrilled about this program,” said Pauline Hill, Elementary Director for Seattle Public Schools. “Often times teachers have to reach into their own pockets to provide essentials like pencils and paper, which makes every donation highly appreciated.”
Bartell Drugs is the nation’s oldest drugstore chain. The family-owned company owns and operates 50 stores in King, Snohomish and Pierce counties.
About Kids in Need
Through the Kids in Need program, World Vision distributes school supplies to students and teachers in economically challenged school districts in Seattle. School and office supply companies and individuals within the local community donate these school supplies. The Kids in Need program in Seattle is a partnership between World Vision, the Boeing Bluebills and SHOPA (School, Home, & Office Products Association).
About World Vision
Founded in 1950, World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization, serving the world’s poorest children and families in nearly 100 countries. World Vision maintains health, education, agriculture, water sanitation, and small business projects that help millions of people in their communities, helping transform the lives of children and families in need without regard to their religious beliefs, gender, race, or ethnic background. For more information, visit www.worldvision.org.
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