
Packs for Progress
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With generous donations and support from:
It is important for students to have the tools to successfully learn. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area is proud to help children throughout Greater Franklin County access these tools by providing free backpacks stuffed with school supplies. United Way is now taking applications for our ‘Packs for Progress’ initiative for the coming school year starting in the Fall of 2023. We will partner with local businesses and Farmington Rotary to provide backpacks for eligible students living in Greater Franklin County and/or attending schools in RSU9, RSU73, MSAD58, Rangeley Schools, Stratton School, including home-schoolers, grades Pre-K through 12.
We are always accepting donations and supplies for this program, so anyone interested in donating money or supplies can call Chelsie at 778-5048 x4 or reach her via email at cwhittier@uwtva.org.
Our supply list includes:
- Big pink erasers
- Pencil top erasers
- Folders
- Pens
- Pencils
- Markers
- Colored pencils
- Crayons
- 1" spiral notebooks
- Lined 3-Hole Punched Paper
- Pocket Tissues
- Rulers
- Three-Ring Binders
- Hand Sanitizer - individual sizes
- Composition Notebooks
- Backpacks
Backpacks will be available for pick up in late August, as usual. Please stay tuned for details and location!
Apply for backpack(s) here