Back To School Drive

While students and teachers rest this summer, help us make sure that all of our students can go back to the classroom equipped with everything they need to start the year off right. Your generosity can change that and ensure their school year is one of success. Your gift will be shared across all of our services - including refugee youth, foster youth, children with disabilities, and families struggling to make ends meet.

Make your gift by July 13 to ensure that each student has their gear in time for the new school year!

Take a look below at the most urgent needs and learn more about how you can participate!

K-4 

Backpack with:

  • 12 Pencils

  • 2 Glue Sticks

  • Packs/Boxes of Tissues

  • 2 Pink Erasers

  • 1 package of washable markers

  • 1 package Crayons 

  • 1 pack Colored markers 

  • Pencil pouch/box

  • 1 Ruler

  • 4 Folders 

  • 3 Wide Ruled Notebooks

  • 1 Composition Notebook (wide rule)

  • Safety Scissors

  • Pencil sharpener 

  • 6 Blue/Black pens  

  • 2 Red pens 

  • 2 Highlighters

  • 2 Dry Erase Markers

  • Headphone for laptops/tablets

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Middle/High School

Backpack with: 

  • 2 glue sticks

  • 1 bottle of white out

  • 2 pink erasers

  • 1 package of markers

  • 1 package of colored pencils

  • 1 pair of scissors

  • 1 pencil case

  • 12 Sharpened Pencils

  • 2 Red Pens

  • 10 Blue/Black Pens

  • 2 Highlighters

  • 2 Dry Erase Markers

  • 1 pencil sharpener

  • 1 Clear Ruler

  • 5 pocket folders

  • 2 Filler paper (college rule) 

  • 6 Spiral notebook (college rule)

  • 1 Composition book (college rule) 

  • 1 pack of Index cards

  • Headphones for laptops/tablets

Visit our Amazon Wishlist for a convenient way to have donations shipped directly to us.

How Can I Help?

  1. Check Out Our Wishlist

    Order supplies using our Amazon Wishlist (when checking out, select the Gift Registry address option and the items will be mailed directly to our office.)

  2. Bring in Your Donation

    Bring your items to our Phoenix or Tucson drop-off locations below by July 21. Please take note of times and locations specified below.

    Phoenix Office: 3636 N Central Ave, Suite 300, Phoenix, AZ 85012, Monday - Thursday from 10am-3pm

    Tucson office: 3777 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 100 Tucson, AZ 85716, Monday - Thursday 10am to 3pm

  3. Organize a Donation Drive

    You can collect much needed items by hosting a donation drive through your community or church group.

    Are you a Thrivent Member? Gathering supplies and packing backpacks is a great Thrivent Action Team project! Find out more about Thrivent Action Teams here.

  4. Pack Backpacks

    Reach out to volunteers@lss-sw.org to pack the supplies into backpacks at our Phoenix or Tucson offices.

  5. Make a Financial Gift