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TIFTON —
School clothing, school supplies and backpacks — items many take for granted — are instrumental for a child’s development. The Tift County School System will open the “Caring for Kids” Clothing and Supply Closet in August to assist families in need by providing students in the school system with gently used clothing and new school supplies.
School social workers will begin accepting donations of clothing and school supplies the first of August. While the clothing closet is open to receive donations of gently used clothing items, other items must be purchased. Monetary donations will be used to purchase new socks, new underwear and new shoes for the students. If you are interested in making a monetary donation, or donating clothing or school supplies, contact Gina Cox, director of student services, at 387-2400. All donations are tax-deductible, and receipts will be gladly given upon request.
Acceptable clothing should be:
• School dress code appropriate.
• Size appropriate for school age students.
• New or gently worn
• Clean – no stains or bleach spots.
• Good condition - no holes, tears or rips in clothing.
• Clothing must be hung or folded.
Acceptable school supplies
• Crayons/Markers
• Glue bottles/Glue Sticks
• #2 Pencils with erasers/Colored Pencils
• Red Pens
• School scissors
• Wide Ruled Notebook Paper
• Composition Books/Marbled Composition Books
• Plain colored folders with pockets and prongs
• Pocket folders with prongs
• 70-page spiral notebooks
• 2-inch 3 ring binder
• Small plastic school boxes
For a listing of specific school supplies by grade level, check the website at www.tiftschools.com.
Families in need of clothing and school supplies may contact their child’s school counselor.
