School Supplies

SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROGRAM:

HOW DOES THIS PROGRAM WORK?

Kids R First raises funds year round from businesses, associations, and individuals in the community. Grants have been received from various organizations, corporations, and foundations. These funds are used to purchase school supplies for every fall term. The children targeted to receive Kids R First supplies are typically on free or reduced lunch programs.

Order Forms are sent via email in April to participating Kids R First schools. Each school selects from the order form of (30 different items) those that will be needed by their students. Completed forms are returned in May with requests for kids returning to school for the fall term. After the numbers from all schools are tallied, Kids R First then makes wholesale-priced purchases from local retailers. Every school has a custom order tailored to their particular community's needs.

During the first week in August, supplies are picked up and delivered to our warehouse at the Langston Hughes Middle School cafeteria in Reston, VA. Friends of Kids R First then sort and label all supplies for distribution to participating schools.

Representatives from each school pick up their custom-ordered supplies for counselors and parent liaisons to distribute to students before the fall term begins. Each school has their own method of distribution.

SCHOOLS WHO RECEIVED HELP WITH SUPPLIES FROM Kids R First: 2006-2007

Herndon, VA: 1,1983 Students
Clearview, Dranesville, Herndon, Fox Mill , Hutchison, McNair Farm, Oak Hill, Herndon Middle, Rachel Carson Middle, Herndon High School

Reston, VA: 1,925 Students
Aldrin, Armstrong, Dogwood, Forest Edge, Hunters Woods, Lake Anne, Sunrise Valley, Terraset, Langston Hughes Middle, South Lakes High School

Sterling/Ashburn, VA: 2,768 Students
Countryside, Forest Grove, Guilford, Hutchison Farm, Sugarland, Meadowland, Rolling Ridge, Sterling - Sully, Sterling Middle, Seneca Ridge Middle, Briar Woods High School, Dominion High School, Heritage High School, Park View High School, Stone Bridge High School

Centreville, VA: 1,832 Students
Bull Run, Centre Ridge, Centreville, Colin Powell, Deer Park, London Towne, Virginia Run, Liberty Middle, Stone Middle, Centreville High School, Mountain View High School, Centreville MS

Chantilly, VA: 900 Students
Brookfield, Greenbriar East, Poplar Tree, Rocky Run Middle, Chantilly High School, Westfield High School, Eagle View

Other area schools: 2,148
AIM II, Burke ALC, Cameron, Dunn Loring ALC, Falls Church HS, Interagency ALC, Mountain View ALC, Providence, Restoninterfaith, Weyanoke