Joanie’s Closet to collect school supplies for District 95

Joanie’s Closet is an organization that helps under-resourced Lake Zurich Unit District 95 students and their families with basic needs.

Among other things, Joanie’s Closet provides free school supplies for any District 95 student in need.

To help in providing these supplies, Joanie’s Closet will conduct a community school supply drive from July 29 through Aug. 12.

Collections bins will be in the Ela Public Library, the Ela Community/Senior Center, Curves, and New Age Transportation.

Since supply lists are very specific, the following items are most needed:

Items Most Needed:

5-Subject Spiral Notebooks (wide-ruled)

3-Subject Spiral Notebooks (college-ruled)

TI 30X IIS Calculator

#2 Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils

Highlighters (blue, green, orange, pink)

Large Elmer’s Glue Sticks

Prang Watercolor sets

Black Sharpie Markers (fine tip, dual tips, chisel tip)

Expo Dry Erase Markers

3-Ring Binders (1” or 1½ “) with clear cover pocket

2” Zipper Binder (3-Ring)

Flash Drive

3”x3” Post It Notes

Clipboard

Extra Large Backpack

Ziploc Bags (gallon, quart & sandwich)

Large Box Kleenex Tissue

Also Needed:

24-pk Crayola Crayons

8-pk Crayola Markers (thick and thin)

12-pk Crayola Colored Pencils

Ball Point Pens (blue, black, red)

Elmer’s 4 oz. School Glue

1-Subject Spiral Notebooks

Loose Leaf Paper (wide-ruled)

2-Pocket Folders (plastic, paper, w/ brads, 3-hole)

Supply Box