Today, Governor Josh Stein joined educators, advocates, and State Employees Credit Union (SECU) members to kick off the a new N.C. Department of Commerce School Supply Drive. The Governor offered the first donation of a box of binders, a calculator, a set of sticky notes, and a box of Kleenex to the supply drive.
“North Carolina’s students need classrooms that are well-equipped,” said Governor Josh Stein. “I am proud to continue my office’s partnership with SECU to ensure a brighter future for our kids and strengthen our public schools.
Requested supplies include:
- Paper - all types, including copy paper
- Pens and pencils
- Crayons and markers
- Dry erase markers
- USB flash drives
- Spiral notebooks
- Sanitizing wipes
- Tissues
- Paper towels
School supplies will be dropped off to public schools throughout the Western N.C. areas, with particular focus on the counties hard hit by Hurricane Helene.
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