School is (almost) in session! Help make sure kids are prepared.
The time has come to head back to class. Children and families receiving support from Tubman’s community-based youth programs, shelter & housing programming, or visiting NorthStar Youth Outreach Center, receive essential support through our annual Back to School Supply Drive. Will you join us in ensuring they are well-prepared for the new school year? Help get kids prepared to return to school by donating the much-needed and desired items below. All items must be NEW and UNUSED.
Donations can be dropped off at the following locations and times:
Harriet Tubman Center East
1725 Monastery Way
Maplewood, MN 55109
651.789.6770
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday
Tubman Chrysalis Center
4432 Chicago Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612.871.0118
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday
No time to shop? Use the button below to shop our Target Wishlist to have our most requested and needed items shipped directly to Harriet Tubman Center East!
Elementary School
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Non-drawstring backpacks
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Crayola crayons, colored pencils, and markers (bold and fine line)
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Multi-packs of solid-color, two-pocket folders
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Kleenex
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Hard plastic pencil cases or soft pencil pouches
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Pens
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Pencils (mechanical and Dixon Ticonderoga or USA Gold brand sharpened #2)
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Pencil sharpeners
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Index cards
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Elmer's liquid glue and glue sticks
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Scissors
Middle/High School
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Graphing calculators
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Multi-packs of two-pocket folders
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Combination locks
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Non-drawstring backpacks
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Dry-erase markers (black, preferred)
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Pens (black and blue ink)
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Pencils
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1" and 2" three-ring binders
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College and wide-ruled notebooks
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Kleenex/paper towels
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Index cards
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Rulers
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College and wide-ruled loose leaf paper
Additional items
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Headphones
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Bus cards
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Lunch boxes
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Water bottles
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Chargers for Chromebooks and iPads
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Sneakers (for all genders)
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Pre-packaged snacks
