Support local students: School supply drive underway through Greater Nevada Credit Union
As the new school year quickly approaches, Greater Nevada Credit Union is supporting Nevada students, teachers and schools by gathering the supplies needed for a successful academic year as part of its Greater School Supplies Drive.
In its third year, the drive aims to address the needs of students who may lack the necessary supplies to succeed in the classroom. Additionally, teachers often use personal funds to purchase them. Teacher spending for supplies has increased by 14% since 2021 and the average K-12 teacher spends $860 of their own money every year to supplement their classroom’s supplies.
“With the right school supplies in the classrooms, we hope our community’s students and teachers feel supported and confident as we approach the new school year,” Danny DeLaRosa, president and CEO of GNCU, said. “Our employees are passionate about this effort and we encourage our members and the community to join us in donating essential supplies.”
To participate in the Greater Schools Supplies Drive, simply bring new items from the list below to any GNCU branch or Greater Nevada Mortgage’s Carson City and Sparks locations now through Friday, Aug. 11.
Among the items needed are:
Rulers
Carpet squares
Scissors
Highlighters
Hand-held calculators
Post-it notes
Markers
Pencils
Pens
Magnets
Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo)
Colored pencils
Paintbrushes
Decorations
Glue sticks
Notebooks
Paper (construction, lined, colored)
If participants prefer to make monetary donations, GNCU encourages donations to the following community organizations that support the region’s schools and students:
Carson City Schools Foundation
Carson Valley Food Closet
Communities in Schools of Nevada
Education Alliance of Washoe County
Food Bank of Northern Nevada