Douglas County Back 2 School Drive
The Back 2 School Drive for Douglas County is a collaborative effort between local school districts, non-profits, and community volunteers to meet the school supply needs of students and teachers in our county. This includes public schools in Lawrence (USD497), Eudora (USD491), and Baldwin City (USD348).
2022 collaborators include: Baldwin City Schools, ECKAN, Eudora Schools Foundation, Lawrence Schools Foundation, USD497 Native American Student Services, Salvation Army, and United Way of Kaw Valley in Douglas County.
Donations of money and supplies will be collected through business and community partnerships, tabling outside of retail stores, online wish lists, donation bins, and more. For a full list of needed supplies and collection locations, visit our website at https://www.uwkawvalley.org/back2school
This is an all-ages volunteer opportunity with room for creativity! If you have questions or have a unique contribution idea, email hdavis@uwkawvalley.org.
Supply Distribution Information
No application is required to get supplies, families just need to contact their school to make sure they are on the list. Supplies will be pre-packed according to the school supply lists for the 2023-2024 school year and students will be able to pick out their own backpack to carry their supplies. Multiple distribution locations will be available.
All supplies will be given to families free of charge.