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OUR IMPACT

What we have done to empower students, assist teachers, and foster educational success:

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  • $4,000+ donated

  • 5+ Title I schools impacted

  • 3x county recognition

  • Thousands of teachers and students helped!

  • Recognized for impact on local news (WSOC)

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EXAMPLES OF SUPPLIES

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  • Scissors

  • Sticky Notes

  • Pencil Pouches

  • Erasers

  • Rulers

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  • Binders

  • Paper

  • Glue

  • Lunchboxes

  • Books

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  • Notebooks

  • Folders

  • Markers

  • Crayons

  • Computers

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  • Pencils

  • Colored Pencils

  • Whiteboards

  • Calculators

  • Backpacks

All supplies should be new or lightly used. In some cases, the supplies should always be new such as sticky notes or paper. If donating items such as calculators or computers, please make sure that they are fully functional. The accepted donations are not limited to this list, however, this should give you a good idea of what we are looking to collect.

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CURRENT AND UPCOMING PROJECTS

Featured on a "Carolina Strong" Segment of the WSOC News 

See the story here: 

https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/carolina-strong-group-students-collecting-school-supplies-teachers-need/5OAGTZRKHFA6PDDBGSZYKJW3JY/

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Spring 2025 East Elementary Donation

Partnered with UCPS to donate $1,000 of school supplies to East Elementary.

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Logan, Owen, Parker, and Chase donate supplies to East Elementary School.
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Weddington High School NHS Drive

Partnered with the National Honor Society of Weddington High School to collect school supplies for our next donation.

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Winter 2024 Porter Ridge Donation

Partnered with UCPS to donate $1,000 of school supplies to Porter Ridge Elementary.

All the supplies we donated to Porter Ridge Elementary School.
Boxes of supplies donated to Porter Ridge Elementary School.
Sam, Owen, and Parker donate to Porter Ridge Elementary School.
Sam, Owen, and Parker donate to Porter Ridge Elementary School.
Owen carries supplies into Porter Ridge Elementary School.
Sam, Owen, and Parker donate to Porter Ridge Elementary School.
Boxes of supplies donated to Porter Ridge Elementary School.

Supplies Sorting Event for Porter Ridge Donation

Members sorted and packaged supplies for our donation to Porter Ridge Elementary.

Chase cleans a backpack at a packing event.
Boxes organized at one of our packing events.
Supplies laid out at one of our packing events.
Vedh sort supplies at a packing event.
Owen records supply values at a packing event.

Donation to Forest Hill Elementary

Donated $300 of school supplies to Forest Hill Elementary in Morganton, NC.

School supplies collected in Partnership with Key Club.
Parker donates supplies that were collected in partnership with Key Club.
School supplies collected in Partnership with Key Club.

Weddington Key Club Partnership #2 & Packing Event:

Partnered with Weddington Key Club to collect and package $300 in school supplies for our donation to Forest Hill Elementary.

Key Club members work to pack school supplies collected for our drive.
Key Club members work to pack school supplies collected for our drive.
Key Club members work to pack school supplies collected for our drive.

Fall 2024 Drives:

Collected school supplies through independent drives at various locations. 

A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
A flyer for one of our school supply collection events.
A flyer for one of our school supply collection events.
A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.

Funtastic Fest 2024:

Took part in the Funtastic Fest hosted by Project Shooting Stars, where we ran two booths and raised $200.

Our fundraising games at the Funtastic Fest.
Our fundraising games at the Funtastic Fest.
Our booth at the Funtastic Fest.
Our fundraising games at the Funtastic Fest.
Our fundraising games at the Funtastic Fest.
Our fundraising games at the Funtastic Fest.

UCPS Back to School Supply Drive Donation:

Partnered with Union County Public Schools to deliver $1,000 worth of school supplies to students in need.

Bhavesh unloads supplies donated to Union County Public Schools.
Our team donates supplies to Union County Public Schools
Our team donates supplies to Union County Public Schools

Weddington Key Club Partnership #1: 

Partnered with Weddington Key Club to collect over $500 worth of school supplies. 

A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
A slideshow that was shown during the Key Club and School Supplies Closet partnership meeting.
A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.

2024 Winter and Spring Drives: 

Collected school supplies through independent drives at various locations. 

A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
A flyer for one of our school supply collection events.
A flyer for one of our school supply collection events.
A flyer for one of our school supply collection events.

2023 Holiday Giveaway: 

$500 worth of supplies donated to Union and Marshville Elementary!

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Sam and Joseph deliver supplies to Marshville Elementary School.
Sam delivers supplies to Marshville Elementary School.
Sam and Joseph deliver supplies to Union Elementary School.
A picture of supplies collected at one of our donation drives.
Sam delivers supplies to Union Elementary School.
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