Our Tools for School program is a community initiative that runs throughout August and is intended to make sure that all students receive the educational supplies that they need for success in their classroom.

With our current economy recovering from the pandemic, we have noticed a huge increase in the prices of school supplies. Normally, our budget for our Tools for Schools Program goes a long way in supplying children with the tools they need to succeed in school. Unfortunately, this year we were forced to make cuts to our supply list due to the increase in prices of some items. For a child to succeed in their education, it is important to start off on the right foot on their first day of school, and this all begins with the supplies they have access too. If you are able to support our program by using one of the many drop off locations available or by participating in our city wide restaurant challenge where 1$ from each special goes directly to our Tools for School Program, you will be a brightening the future of many children!

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

Supplies can be dropped off at the donations bins set up throughout Brandon. At the end of August, the supplies are collected, boxed up and delivered to all schools in the Brandon School Division. Supplies are available at the schools for students on their first day back.

Supplies can be dropped off at the donations bins set up at these locations:

• Bell Media

• Christies Office Supplies

• Guild Insurance Group

• Stream N Wood

• Towers Realty

• Precision Toyota

• Brandon Source for Sports

• Manitoba Public Insurance

• Keywest Photo

SUPPLIES NEEDED