‘Tis the Season to be…Giving!
Help us brighten the holidays for children in need in our community.
This December, Commonwealth Learning Center will be collecting donations for a cause near and dear to our hearts: School on Wheels. School on Wheels aims to educate children impacted by homelessness by providing academic support and 1-on-1 mentoring so children can reach their full potential.
Each year School on Wheels provides more than 1,000 fully stocked new backpacks for children living in shelters, motels, and transitional apartments.
Some suggestions on what to contribute are as follows (ALL ITEMS MUST BE NEW):
Quality Student Backpacks |
Colored Pencils |
Boxes of Pens |
Washable Markers (8 Pack) |
Crayons (24 Pack) |
Zipper Pencil Pouches |
Square Root Calculators |
Glossy Pocket Folders |
Notebook Dividers |
Rulers (Soft Touch or Flexible) |
Scientific Calculators |
Three Ring Binders (1½ inch) |
Wide Ruled Filler Paper |
Flash Drives |
You’ll find donation bins in both our Needham and Danvers Learning Center lobbies throughout the month of December. We so appreciate your joining us in this effort, and wish you and yours a joyous holiday season!