School supply vouchers now available
Published 1:45 am Thursday, July 18, 2013
A group working to collect school supplies for Escambia County students in need will be passing out vouchers to parents over the next week.
Peggy Ray with the Escambia Baptist Association said the “Supplying Students for Success” program will be handing out vouchers for a free backpack filled with school supplies today, as well as June 20 and 29 at select churches across the county for students in kindergarten through fourth grade.
Parents can pick up vouchers at Brooks Memorial Baptist Church in Atmore; Flomaton First Baptist Church; Little Escambia Baptist Church; Liberty Baptist Church; Alco Baptist Church; East Brewton Baptist Church; and Zion Hill Baptist Church from 10 a.m. until noon.
Supplies include: Fiskars Scissors; Crayola Crayons (24 ct.); Wide Rule Paper; #2 Pencils; glue (liquid or stick); plastic pocket folders with prongs; “Pink” erasers; Crayola Washable Markers; Construction Paper; composition book.
For information on making a donation of supplies or financial contributions for the project, call the EBA offices in Flomaton at (251) 296-4640.