“We’ve Got Your Back” Pack Drive

A brand-new school year is just around the corner, and a fresh group of amazing local educators is getting ready to step into the classroom for the very first time! As many of you know, our school district is currently working through a challenging $14 million budget shortfall. While the administrative side handles the big numbers, we want to make sure our classrooms—and especially our newest teachers—don't feel the pinch. When school budgets get tight, teachers often have to spend hundreds of dollars out of their own paychecks just to set up a functional workspace. We think our new teachers deserve a massive, warm welcome instead of extra financial stress! That’s why we are launching The "We've Got Your Back"-Pack Drive! 🎒✨
We are coming together as neighbors to fill tote bags with essential daily desktop tools to help them hit the ground running on day one.
📝 How You Can Help (Our Tote-Sized Wishlist):
We are collecting small, everyday supplies that fit perfectly into a standard tote bag. You can bring single items, bulk boxes, or a complete bundled pack!
Planning & Setup: Teacher planners, mini desk organizers, and pocket folders.
Desktop Tools: Staplers/staples, tape dispensers/tape
Grading & Writing: Colorful gel pens, highlighters, sticky notes, and dry-erase markers.
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Gift cards to office supply or craft stores
Drop off your donation at the time and address listed. If you are unable to come to us, reach out and we’ll schedule a time between 9am-12 pm on July 28 to pick up.
Thank you, Roanoke for showing our new teachers, We’ve got your back! 🩷