We need to get our kids ready for school

We are blessed in this neighborhood with several great school options, all of whom serve children whose families come from every income bracket. However, a good school is not enough. As a community we need to see that each kid gets what they need to start the year right!

We are teaming up again with Senator Heather Steans, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy and Alderman Harry Osterman and other not-for-profits to collect school supplies. Last year CFR was able to outfit 450 low-income neighborhood children with the things they needed.

If you'd like to organize a drive on your block, in your condo or elsewhere, that would be great! Or if you'd like to volunteer to help sort the supplies, please contact us at info@careforreal.org.

If you prefer to send money to help us fill in supplies where needed (always appreciated - we are usually short on something), please make sure you specifically designate the contribution for school supplies.

Please drop off whatever you can before Aug. 15th at one of the following locations:
Care For Real 5339 N. Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60640 Monday-Friday, 8am-3:45pm Saturday, 8am-12:30pm Office of State Senator Heather Steans 5533 N. Broadway Chicago, IL 60640 Mon,Wed,Thurs,Friday,9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.	Brightview Care Center 4538 N. Beacon St. Chicago, IL 60640 Weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mid America Care Center 4920 N. Kenmore Ave Chicago, IL 60640 Weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
List of supplies:
High School Backpack 3 ring binder Red, blue, black pens Pencils Ruler Single subject notebooks Pocket folders in a variety of colors Loose leaf paper Highlighter Index cards Protractor Dictionary Thesaurus Graph paper	Grade School Backpack #2 pencils with erasers Black or Blue pens Pencil sharpener with lid and catch Glue Stick Scissors Ruler Single subject spiral notebooks Pocket folders in a variety of colors Wide ruled loose leaf paper Pencil case or box Pack markers/crayons/colored pencils