Blown Away!

When I walked into the District Administration Center this afternoon with my kids and 2 others to help stuff school supplies for families in need in Liberty, I was completely blown away by all of the supplies sitting on the shelves!! I wish I would have brought my camera because I was absolutely in shock of how all of you came out to support our community. It was amazing to see all of the supplies and the women who collected all of the supplies from all of you said they had already given much of it away, so what we were seeing wasn't even all of it.

All I can say, is this little grassroots effort proved that with the help of many, we made a HUGE difference for Liberty and the children who needed some extra help to start the school year off right.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Thank you for contributing, thank you for spreading the word, and thanks for making a difference!!

Progress Update

As you all know, the tax-free weekend is coming up for school supplies, so if you haven't had a chance to contribute to this effort, it's not too late to do so! Please remember to drop off any contributions by Friday, August 14 to Becky at the District Administration Center (650 Conistor, Liberty, MO).

We've had some wonderful donations come in and all of our families who requested assistance have been sponsored. A special thank you to those families who helped out in this way. One mother I had the opportunity to talk to was touched to the point of tears knowing that she was able to relieve this burden and worry. It's incredible to see our community coming together!

If you are wondering what we are in need of, please refer to either of the lists below. Thank you again!!

Update

First of all, let me say THANK YOU to all of you who have been so supportive of this endeavor. I have been blown away w/ the kind hearts of so many Liberty folks!!

As many of you may have seen through QuickNews, Liberty Public Schools has mobilized a centralized effort to collect and distribute school supplies to those who need it. Our donations will most definitely go towards this cause! It is exciting to see everyone working together for children that really need the help.

You can choose to participate by donating from the Project Bluejay list below or from the list the school district put out in QuickNews (see below for that list). The drop-off point stays the same (District Administration Center ~ 650 Conistor ~ Liberty). Any way you choose to participate will be greatly appreciated!

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QuickNews Information - (email from the Liberty District)
SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS
Do you have a child that is in need of school supplies? Several community groups and individuals have been busy collecting supplies to help makesure that many of our students start the school year with the necessary learning materials. To access these materials, please contact your child’sschool counselor or social worker.
Looking to donate supplies? Due to the economy, many students in our district are in need of school supplies. If you or a group is interested in collecting school supplies, feel free to drop them off at the LPS District Administration Center (South Entrance) anytime between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. These supplies will then be distributed to Liberty students through our counselors and social workers. Please refer to the school supply list below when making a purchase. Questions? Please contact Heddie Leger, District Guidance and Counseling Secretary, at 736-7045 or hleger@liberty.k12.mo.us

Supply List:
· # 2 pencils
· Box -colored pencils
· Box -thick markers – washable
· Ruler
· Box of crayons
· Wide-ruled spiral notebook
· Folder with two-pockets and brads
· Bottle of glue and/or glue sticks
· Pair of 5” scissors
· Loose leaf paper
· Pencil Box (Elementary Schools)
· Pencil Pouch(Middle/Junior/Secondary Schools)
· Black/Blue pens (Middle/Junior/Secondary Schools)