Mesquite To Hold National School Supply Drive Month

Mesquite City Councilwoman Sandra Ramaker, along with The Department of Athletics and Leisure Services is hosting a few site locations to help the youth and teachers of the valley with the National School Supply Drive for July.

Donations bins will be located in three locations in Mesquite. These are the Mesquite Rec Center at 100 W. Old Mill Road open M-F 5 am to 8 pm; Mesquite City Hall at 10 E. Mesquite Blvd, open 7:30 am to 5 pm Mon – Thurs.; and the Clark County Library Mesquite Branch at 121 W 1st N Street, open 10 am to 6 pm M – Sat.

After a year like no other, teachers and students nationwide are gearing up for a busier school year than ever.
“We are extremely excited for the school year,” Ramaker said. “We need to help supply teachers with all they need to plan for a successful academic year!”

For those individuals passionate about supporting teachers and students in our local schools across our valley, the drive will be giving all of the donated supplies to Virgin Valley teachers to help supply their classrooms and the children.

“Coming off of a school year that presented an array of challenges, this is an opportunity for individuals and the wonderful community we live in to come together to support the cause of ensuring all teachers and students have the supplies they need to learn,” Ramaker added.

“We’re honored to partner with National School Supply Month on this important initiative,” said Mesquite Athletics & Leisure Services Director Nicholas Montoya. “As students return to the classroom for the upcoming year, it’s imperative that teachers and students have the supplies they need to learn and be successful.”

Schools in Mesquite have provided a list of items most needed in classrooms.

VVHS listed lined paper, 2 pocket 3 prong folders, erasers, 3 x 5 notecards, graph paper, #2 pencils, whiteboard markers, boxes of Kleenex, black ink pens, blue ink pens and highlighters.
VVES listed Crayola crayons, boxes of tissues, glue sticks, Crayola markers, Crayola colored pencils, Expo dry erase markers – BLACK and Fiskar student scissors.

JL Bowler listed Ticonderoga #2 pencils, Crayola markers, Crayola crayons, Crayola colored pencils, Expo dry erase markers – BLACK, Fiskar student scissors, and Glue sticks, 2 pocket folders with or without prongs.

The Sunshine Academy and Lutheran Church preschool listed glue sticks, dry erase markers, Crayola crayons (not washable), Crayola markers, Crayola colored pencils, Sharpies and boxes of Kleenex.

For more information on this programs please contact the Department of Athletics & Leisure Services at (702) 346-8732.