MLK: Provide Classroom Supplies to Middle and High School Teachers

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United Way of the National Capital Area works to improve the health, education and economic opportunity of every person in the National Capital community. WHEN NONE ARE IGNORED, ALL WILL THRIVE. Join our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service initiative by packing classroom supply boxes for National Capital Area middle and high school teachers.

United Way NCA’s essential need kits are vital to supporting our communities, building resiliency, and preparing individuals for success. Our mid-year teacher boxes are thoughtfully created to provide teachers with much needed, quality classroom supplies necessary to ensure their ability to effectively educate their students.

Collect or purchase the following items to assemble mid-year teachers that United Way NCA will distribute to our community school partners. Whether you purchase the items from the store or set up a collection drive amongst your friends, colleagues, or family, every kit you contribute will impact an individual and their family, providing some essential need items that can help them build resiliency.

Our mid-year school supply kits contain each of the following products and quantities. United Way NCA has created an Amazon shopping list to aid in your ordering process and are optional for you to use to order your supplies. Should you choose to use a vendor other than Amazon, please ensure the following items and quantities are in each box.

Mid-Year Teacher Box Items

• Hand Sanitizer - 8 oz
• Tissues
• Printer Paper Ream
• 4 Sticky Notes
• 5-pack Multicolor Pens
• Dry Erase Markers and Whiteboard Cleaner
• Disinfecting Wipes
• Paper Towels
• Disinfectant and Deodorizing Spray
• Clear Plastic Tote
• 1 Encouragement Card

Download full instructions here.

Let us know you're packing kits by responding to this opportunity! In the notes section, let us know about how many kits you plan to pack and when you plan to pack them. A team member will reach out to you soon after you respond to confirm this information and schedule your kit drop-off date.If you are packing kits with a team, only ONE person (the project's main point-of-contact) needs to register here.

Note: All kits must be dropped off no later than January 31, 2025.

Once your kits are dropped off, let us know how many hours this project took you by tracking your hours. We estimate that procuring the supplies and packing 6 kits would take around 2 hours. We can approve and sign-off on most district's service-learning hours for high school and middle school students.

Questions? Email volunteer@uwnca.org.