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Passaic County CASA School Supply Drive Ends Wednesday

The initiative aims to provide back-to-school gear to children in foster care.

WAYNE, NJ – Donations are still being accepted for Passaic County Court Appointed Special Advocates’ annual school supply drive.

The initiative, which aims to provide back-to-school gear to children in foster care, wraps up Thursday.

All donations can be dropped off at Passaic County CASA office, 415 Hamburg Turnpike, Suite D2, Wayne, NJ.

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“In some cases, children will start the school year at a completely unfamiliar school because they may have moved to foster homes,” CASA said. “All of them need school supplies to make the transition into the new year just a little bit easier.”

Items sought

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  • backpacks
  • lunchboxes
  • calculators
  • composition books
  • 3-subject notebooks
  • 3-ring binders
  • dividers, folders
  • pencils, pens
  • highlighters
  • markers, crayons
  • rulers, protractors
  • index cards, post-its
  • glue, tape, staplers
  • white-out
  • combination locks
  • loose-leaf paper
  • pencil cases
  • pocket dictionaries/thesaurus

For more information, contact Pam Saunders at 973-832-4002 or pam@passaiccountycasa.org.

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