Tampa Bay School Supply Drive

This year Countryside Mall is partnering with the Pinellas Education Foundation to collect school supplies for students in our community. The Tampa Bay School Supply Drive ensures that students with the greatest need have the tools to succeed in the new school year. We hope you’ll join us in supporting this important cause!

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The Tampa Bay School Supply Drive ensures that students with the greatest need have the tools to succeed during the new school year. Recognizing that thousands of families in our area struggle to afford these critical supplies, Hillsborough Education Foundation and Pinellas Education Foundation are partnering to support students on both sides of the Bay.

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Nearly 55% of students who attend Pinellas County Schools are economically disadvantaged. Given the financial hardships of recent years, this summer’s school supply drive is more important than ever.

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About Pinellas County Schools:

• 93,900 students enrolled
• 54.6% of students are economically disadvantaged
• 8th largest school district in Florida
• over 7,000 instructional staff

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Requested School Supplies:

• Backpacks
• Binders (1″ & 2″)
• Colored Pencils (12 ct)
• Composition Books
• Crayons (24 ct)
• Erasers (Cap & Pink)
• Glue (Bottles & Sticks)
• Highlighters
• Index Cards
• Markers
• Notebook/Filler Paper
• Paper (Copy & Graph)
• Pencils
• Pencil Boxes
• Pencil Sharpeners
• Pens
• Pocket Folders
• Rulers
• Scissors
• Spiral Notebooks

All items can be dropped off in the center at the donation site located on the second level near Build-A-Bear starting Friday, July 21st.