Back 2 School Supply Drive

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Back 2 School Supply Drive – We Need your Help!

Now through August 4, the Museum will be participating in the Back 2 School Alliance School Supply Drive to help collect school supplies for local students in need for the 2023-2024 school year. Supplies collected will be distributed to students throughout District 87 and Unit 5 who meet eligibility guidelines.

Bring in any new school supply from the list below and receive free admission to the Museum on the day you visit! 

Backpack- 13 inches to 18 inches in height              Zippered Binder- 1.5 inches or 2 inches

3-Ring Binder- 1.5 inches                                            Divider Tabs- 5 count per package

2-Pocket Folders                                                          Index Cards- 3x5, lined

Loose Leaf Paper- wide ruled                                     Spiral Notebook- wide ruled, 70 count pages

Ruler- standard/metric 12 inches                               Colored Pencils- 12 count

Markers- washable, thick, classic colors                    #2 Pencils- 12 count

Black or Blue Pens- 10/12 count                                Glue Sticks- washable

Crayons- 24 count (greatest need)                          Highlighters

Fiskar Scissors (blunt and pointed tip)                       Pink Erasers

The donation bin to drop off your items will be located on the ground floor of the Museum in the Cruisin with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center. For more information, contact the Education Department at education@mchistory.org or 309-827-0428. 

For more information, please visit the Back 2 School Alliance’s website at back2schoolalliance.org/.

Please Donate!  Every pen, pencil, binder and notebook you donate helps the Museum support our local teachers by getting students the tools they need for the new school year!

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