Communities In Schools of \;South Central \;Texas (CIS) is inviting the community to help ensure every student starts the school year prepared through its annual \;Pack the Bus \;school supply drive. \;
\nEach year\, Pack the Bus provides thousands of students with essential school supplies\, \;necessities\, and hygiene items so they can arrive at school ready to learn. As student needs continue to grow across South Central Texas\, community support is more important than ever. \;
\nPack the Bus Day at H-E-B \;
\nOn \;Friday\, August 1\, CIS staff\, volunteers\, and board members will be collecting school supplies and monetary donations at H-E-B stores in \;Bulverde\, Cibolo\, Seguin\, Schertz\, and all three New Braunfels locations. \;
\nAll donated supplies will be distributed to students throughout the school year as needs arise. \;
\nMost Needed Items \;
\nWide-ruled composition books \;
\nPrimary composition books \;
\nPlastic folders with brads and pockets \;
\nClear backpacks \;
\nNew water bottles with lids \;
\nEarbuds or headphones \;
\nLow-odor dry erase markers \;
\nWashable markers \;
\nColored pencils \;
\nPencil bags or boxes \;
\nBlunt and pointed metal scissors \;
\nUndergarments \;
\nIndividually packaged snacks \;
\nHygiene items (soap\, shampoo\, deodorant) \;
\nFeminine hygiene pads \;
\nLice treatment kits \;
\nWays to Help \;
\nCommunity members can support Pack the Bus in several ways: \;
\nMake a financial gift \;by visiting \;www.cis-sct.org. \;
\nDonate school supplies \;at one of more than 30 collection sites throughout July. Donation locations are: \;Alamo Title - New Braunfels and Schertz location\, CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic\, City of Garden Ridge\, First Commercial Bank (New Braunfels locations)\, First United Bank &ndash\; Schertz\, Garden Ridge\, \;Seguin \;and \;Bulverde \;locations\, \;J&\;R Gymnastics\, \;Jefferson Bank - New Braunfels\, \;Just Focus Real Estate\, \;Katie Foerster Realtor - Keller Williams\, \;LPC Tracker\, \;McKenna Children'\;s Museum\, \;New Braunfels Police Department\, \;New Braunfels Presbyterian Church\, \;Oakwood Church\, \;Old Republic Title \;&ndash\; \;Seguin\, \;Pratt Industries\, \;Prosperity Bank - Canyon Lake\, \;New Braunfels \;and \;Seguin \;locations\, \;Schertz Bank - Main Branch\, \;I-35 Branch\, \;Seguin Branch \;and \;New Braunfels Branches\, \;Schertz Public Library\, \;Seguin Public Library\, \;Steele Creek Residential\, \;St. John'\;s Episcopal Church\, \;Standard Casualty Company\, \;The Foundry Salon\, \;Today'\;s Smile\, \;Treetop Pediatric Dentistry \;
\nDonate in person \;on \;August 1 \;at participating H-E-B stores in New Braunfels\, Bulverde\, Cibolo\, Schertz\, and Seguin. \;
\nGive at \;the register \;by \;making a donation \;at H-E-B checkout stands during the Pack the Bus campaign. \;
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