Donate School Supplies at Local Del Ray Businesses

Alexandria City Public Schools has kicked off its annual back-to-school supply drive for students.

"ACPS families have benefitted from this drive and the commitment of CPC for the last 21 years to ensure that all Alexandria children are prepared for school," said Shanna Samson, a manager with ACPS Family and Community Engagement Centers. "FACE wants every student qualifying for free or reduced-price school meals to have the basic tools to start the school year with confidence."

In partnership with Community Partners for Children (CPC) and local businesses, FACE is collecting backpacks, spiral notebooks, wide-rule notebook paper, pens, pencils, crayons, erasers, two- pocket folders, pencil pouches, scissors, rulers and other school supplies for all age groups. These items will then be distributed to ACPS students.

FACE is asking the community to donate new backpacks and school supplies by dropping them off in collection bins placed in local area businesses.

The Back-to-School Drive runs until Aug. 19. Backpacks stuffed with supplies will be distributed to students during FACE's annual Back to School Family Night at T.C. Williams High School. Anyone wishing to contribute may help as follows:

Donate new backpacks and school supplies by dropping them off in one of the donation boxes at the locations listed below through Aug. 21.

Send gift cards from local retailers (Target, Walmart, Staples, OfficeMax or CVS) to The FACE Center, T.C. Williams High School, Room No. A123, 3330 King St., Alexandria, Va. 22302. Gift cards will be used to purchase supplies to be distributed.

Volunteer to help sort school supplies on Tuesday, Aug. 20, at T.C. Williams High School. To volunteer, email shanna.samson@acps.k12.va.us.

Donation boxes are located at the local businesses listed below as well as all local libraries:

A Show of Hands - 2301 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Artfully Chocolate - 2003A Mount Vernon Ave. 
Caboose Café - 2419 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Cora Kelly Recreation Center - 25 W. Reed Ave. 
Dairy Godmother - 2308 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Eclectic Nature Gift & Garden Center - 1503 Mount Vernon Ave. 
FireFlies - 1501 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Grace Episcopal Church - 3601 Russell Rd. 
Nature's Nibbles - 2601 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Neighborhood Pharmacy - 2204 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Pork Barrel BBQ - 2312 Mount Vernon Ave. 
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - 2300 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Ultimate Results - 2305 Mount Vernon Ave. 
Yates Automotive - 317 E. Braddock Road 
Yoga in Daily Life - 2402 Mount Vernon Ave.