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Indianapolis Public Schools is seeking support for a districtwide back-to-school supply drive.

The district is asking families to consider picking up extra items when doing their own back-to-school shopping to support others who might be burdened by the cost of school supplies.

IPS is seeking donations of everything from supplies for individual students such as pencil cases and notebooks to shared classroom items such as dry erase markers and disinfectant wipes.

Items can be dropped off through June 30 at one of three locations:

• Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St.
• Indianapolis Public Library’s East 38th Street branch, 5420 E. 38th St.
• IPS’ John Morton Finney Center for Educational Services, 120 E. Walnut St.

For more information about the supply drive, contact Family and Community Engagement Manager Tiffany Parker at parkertm@myips.org. 

Mirror Indy reporter Carley Lanich covers early childhood and K-12 education. Contact her at carley.lanich@mirrorindy.org or follow her on X @carleylanich.

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How to help IPS ensure all kids have school supplies

by Carley Lanich, Mirror Indy
June 24, 2024

<h1>How to help IPS ensure all kids have school supplies</h1> <p class="byline">by Carley Lanich, Mirror Indy <br />June 24, 2024</p> <p>Indianapolis Public Schools is seeking support for a districtwide back-to-school supply drive.</p> <p>The district is asking families to consider picking up extra items when doing their own back-to-school shopping to support others who might be burdened by the cost of school supplies.</p> <p>IPS is seeking donations of everything from supplies for individual students such as pencil cases and notebooks to shared classroom items such as dry erase markers and disinfectant wipes.</p> <div class="wp-block-group is-style-border"> <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-to-know-before-you-head-to-the-polls">Suggested supplies to donate</h2> <div class="wp-block-group what-to-know"> <details class="wp-block-details"> <summary>For K-12 teachers</summary> <ul> <li>Hand sanitizer bottles</li> <li>Tissue boxes</li> <li>Disinfectant wipes</li> <li>Gallon-size Ziploc bags</li> <li>Quart-size Ziploc bags</li> <li>Dry erase markers</li> <li>Construction paper</li> <li>Chart paper</li> <li>Sticky notes</li> <li>Disinfectant wipes</li> <li>Copy paper</li> <li>Highlighters</li> </ul> </details> <details class="wp-block-details"> <summary>For elementary school students</summary> <ul> <li>24-pack of pencils</li> <li>12-pack of colored pencils</li> <li>Glue sticks</li> <li>Two-pocket folders</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Reusable water bottles</li> <li>Pencil box, case or pouch</li> <li>Large erasers</li> <li>Wide-ruled, one-subject notebooks</li> <li>Earbuds or headphones</li> <li>Backpacks</li> <li>Rulers</li> <li>Pencil sharpeners</li> </ul> </details> <details class="wp-block-details"> <summary>For middle school students</summary> <ul> <li>3x5 index cards</li> <li>Blue or black pens</li> <li>24-pack of pencils</li> <li>Rulers</li> <li>2-inch, three-ring binders</li> <li>Dividers for binders</li> <li>Composition notebooks</li> <li>Wide-ruled, lined paper</li> <li>Highlighters</li> <li>Two-pocket folders with prongs</li> <li>Scientific calculators</li> <li>Pencil sharpeners</li> <li>Large backpacks</li> <li>Filler paper</li> <li>Earbuds or headphones</li> <li>Water bottles</li> <li>Scissors</li> <li>Sticky notes</li> </ul> </details> <details class="wp-block-details"> <summary>For high school students</summary> <ul> <li>3x5 index cards</li> <li>Blue or black pens</li> <li>Composition notebooks</li> <li>Highlighters</li> <li>Two-pocket folders</li> <li>Mechanical pencils</li> <li>Pencil sharpeners</li> <li>Large backpacks</li> <li>2-inch, three-ring binders</li> <li>1-inch, three-ring binders</li> <li>Divider tabs</li> <li>Filler paper</li> <li>Sticky notes</li> <li>Earbuds or headphones</li> <li>Water bottles</li> <li>Scientific calculators</li> </ul> </details></div> </p></div> <p>Items can be dropped off through June 30 at one of three locations:</p> <ul> <li>Indiana State Museum, 650 W. 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