Back 2 School Supply Collection

Back to School season is here! Each year, our church family makes a difference in the lives of children in our community with our school supply collection and distribution.

This year, we will be filling backpacks and giving them to the McAllen ISD Counseling and Guidance Department, which includes counselors, social workers and migrant counselors who work with students each and every day! They know who needs help with these items the most. We will also distribute to Arise, Inc. our longtime partner serving in the colonias.

With your help, we hope to bless 150 children with filled backpacks this year! Here's how we'll do it:

STEP 1: Shop!
You can shop the specific list below (this helps keep all the backpacks uniform). OR, you can shop most of the supplies on our Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/1PJK6PMZRNUQ

STEP 2: Drop off your supplies by SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
You can drop off the supplies at the church office or at church on Sunday; all supplies must be dropped off by Sunday, August 4.

STEP 3: Join us for a cookout and backpack filling event!
We'll be filling the backpacks while we enjoy some burgers and hot dogs on Tuesday, August 6 at 6pm. Join us for the fun!

Contact Susan at shellums@mcfirst.com with any questions.

A huge thank you to Driscoll Health Plan for generously supply 50 backpacks for us to fill!

Supply list:
- 2 composition books (100 page, wide ruled)
- Loose leaf paper (150 pack, wide ruled)
- 1 set of pocket folders (2 pockets with brads/prongs) - yellow, red, blue, green, orange, and black or purple
- Ticonderoga # 2 Pencils (12 pack)
- 1 pair of scissors (children’s blunt tip)
- 3 glue sticks (small, all purpose)
- 5 highlighters (different colors)
- 2 Expo markers (black fine tip)
- Washable markers (10 pack)
- Magic Eraser (white)