Friends of Youth supply drive helps teens go back to school

Friends of Youth announces its annual Back-To-School Supply Drive to benefit boys attending school at the Griffin Home in Renton. Having all the required supplies to begin the school year can make a tremendous difference in a young person’s confidence and success in school.

Local residents and businesses can make a big difference for the adolescent boys in Griffin Home’s two on-campus schools by donating some of the supplies they need to take with them to school this fall. The Back-to-School Supply Drive will collect items from the list below from Aug. 1 to 16. Supply kits then will be assembled and delivered to students in time for fall classes.

Donated items can be dropped off any day at two community locations. Look for the green drop boxes at:

•  Luther’s Table, 419 S. 2nd St., Ste. 1, Renton, open daily 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Highlands Neighborhood Center, 800 Edmonds Ave. NE, Renton, open Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

SCHOOL SUPPLY LIST:

Suggested items include:

• #2 pencils

• Colored Markers

• Colored pencils

• Crayola crayons

• Dry erase markers

• Black permanent markers

• Paint for art projects

• Watercolors

• Art paper

• Construction paper

• Erasers (pink)

• Glue sticks

• Tape

• Spiral single subject notebooks

• Highlighters

• Memory sticks/flash drives

• Head phones (for computer use)

• Calculators

• Scissors

• Hand sanitizer

• Rulers

• Tissue

• Folders

• Anti-bacterial wet wipes

Friends of Youth continues its dedication to providing a comprehensive range of therapeutic services for youth, young adults and families on the road to self-sufficiency. With more than 60 years of experience, national accreditation, 20 sites and programs serving 17 cities, the agency provides safe places to live and emotional support for youth and families in challenging circumstances. For more information, please visit www.friendsofyouth.org.