District 15 students receive school supplies

More than 1,200 children from more than 500 families in District 15 have received beginning-of-year school supplies through the donations of a variety of local programs and individuals.

Palatine Township once again provided supplies for District 15 students through its Apple Tree Campaign. Each spring, Palatine Township pre-registers children to receive their fall school supplies through the Apple Tree Campaign. The township works with school social workers to identify which families need help purchasing supplies.

Once the township has collected and distributed school supplies to these families, remaining supplies are given to the district, and - upon request - are available for school staff to distribute to students in need while supplies last.

In addition to Palatine Township's donations, more than 50 student will receive assistance with their essentials needed for school this year thanks to the school supply drive that Thrive Vineyard Church held in August.

The Northwest Special Recreation Association also made the district the benefactor of an internal community service project.

District 15 continues to receive anonymous donations and occasional contributions from other individuals and groups in the area as well.

For information, contact Paul Budin, Social Work coordinator, at (847) 963-3159 or budinp@ccsd15.net or Chris Mann, Social Work secretary, at (847) 963-3158 or mannc@ccsd15.net.