From Sen. Steans' Office: "We have a large number of students in Uptown and we've always gotten a great response from the blog.
State Senator Heather Steans, State Representative Harry Osterman, and Alderman Mary Ann Smith are partnering once again to collect school supplies for low-income children in the neighborhood. The third annual “Sponsor-a-Student” is a partnership with Care for Real - Edgewater’s food and clothing pantry, and other local non-profits to provide school supplies for children in Rogers Park, Edgewater, and Uptown. Students need a wide variety of supplies, which differs at each school. Donors will sign up to sponsor a student and will receive the student’s grade, age, gender, and the school supply list for that particular student. The bags, on average cost $75, but less expensive lists are available as well. The drive ends on August 19. To participate or for more information, e-mail jen@heathersteans.com or call 773-769-1717."
UU Note: We hear that backpacks will be free (with rebate) at Staples starting with the next mailer, so that's something to keep in mind if you're buying for a student.
UU Note 2: If you'd prefer to go through another program, there's Kits For Kidz, where the supplies go to homeless Chicago Public School students, but not necessarily those in Uptown.
Just a reminder: The rebate for the backpacks is in the form of a Staples Gift Card, not actual cash back.
ReplyDeleteOh, great, now I've got "1-877-Kits-for-Kids" pounding in my brain. Thanks a lot UU! :-)
ReplyDeleteFor shoppers of MENARDS, there is currently sales of backpacks and courier bags for $5.99-$8.99 - with a $5.00 rebate per (6 limit). Rebates are in the form of store credit.
ReplyDeleteFYI, Target has 24 packs of Crayola crayons for twenty-five cents each right now. For those of you who don't know already, that is a SUPER cheap price. I bought about fifty over the last few weeks. I will donate some to school supply drives and keep the rest for toy drives at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI would presume Peter is giving lots of the money he took from the schools back to the children through this program.
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