Who We Are
The Back2School Drive for Douglas County is a collaborative effort between local school districts, non-profits, and community volunteers to meet the school supply needs of students and teachers in our county. This includes public schools in Lawrence (USD497), Eudora (USD491), and Baldwin City (USD348).
The Lawrence Schools Foundation, in partnership with the United Way of Kaw Valley, Salvation Army, ECKAN, Eudora Public Schools & Foundation, Baldwin City Public Schools & Education Foundation and Lawrence Schools & Foundation, invites your participation in the 2025 Douglas County Back2School supply drive.
What We Do
We will be collecting both monetary and supply donations in a variety of ways this year and keeping distribution easy for families. Read on for how you can support!
Collection
Donations of money and supplies will be collected through business and community partnerships, tabling outside of retail stores, online wish lists, donation bins, and more! If you would like to help by volunteering, hosting a donation bin, or purchasing supplies please contact us!
Donate Supplies:
We will be collecting supplies at both Lawrence Walmart Locations on July 11 & 12 from 10 am - 6 pm. Numerous other locations across Douglas County will be hosting supply collection bins from July 1-31. The following items are needed! New items only please.
- Markers (Dry Erase, Black & Blue Preferred)
- Tissues (Boxes)
- Backpacks
- 2-Pocket Folders (Plastic Preferred)
- Comp Notebooks (Wide Ruled)
- Anti-Bacterial Wipes (Clorox Preferred)
- Headphones (Youth Size) (over-the-ear)
- Kid Scissors
- Pencil Boxes (Plastic)
- Markers (8 or 10 count classic colors)
- Glue Sticks
- Color Pencils (12-Packs)
- Highlighters
- Notebooks, College Ruled
- Earbuds
Donate Money:
This year, you can give directly to the school foundation of your choice to help purchase more supplies!
Lawrence Schools
https://lawrenceschoolsfoundation.org/donation-form/
Eudora Schools
bit.ly/DonateESF (you can put School Supply Drive in the comment box)
Baldwin City Schools
https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=4SDTFM7TRXHS2 (you can add a note after entering the amount you want to donate)
Volunteer:
Scroll down to view volunteer opportunities. We welcome all ages to sign up. If you have ways you would like to volunteer that are not listed, we welcome all ideas! If you have a unique way you would like to contribute, email mhanson@uwkawvalley.org.
Distribution
No application is required to get supplies, families just need to contact their school to make sure they are on the list. Supplies will be pre-packed according to the school supply lists for the 2025-2026 school year and students will be able to pick out their own backpack to carry their supplies. Multiple distribution locations will be available.
All supplies will be given to families free of charge.
Details
| mhanson@uwkawvalley.org | |
| Monroe Hanson | |
| Volunteer Coordinator DGCO | |
| https://www.uwkawvalley.org/back2school |
