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Can You Help? United Way Hosts School Supply Drive For Erie Schools

United Way is asking for help in donating new school supplies to 16 Erie County schools

July 20, 2023

Help Erie County kids and families get what they need to start this school year right!

United Way of Erie County is committed to helping ensure students throughout Erie County arrive on their first day of school with the supplies that they need to succeed. That's why the United Way is hosting a Community Schools Drive focused on Supplies for Success July 21-28! The initiative is focused on giving students the tools they need to be successful in the upcoming school year.

Sixteen United Way community schools throughout Erie County are accepting school supply donations as part of the Drive. NEW items only, please.

You can also contribute monetary gifts. To do so, please click here. Please put "CS Drive" in the comments when submitting your online donation.

More information is coming soon! United Way of Erie County website will be FULLY UPDATED by July 21!


Diehl Elementary School

Diehl Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: Crayola colored pencils and markers, electric pencil sharpeners, Expo dry-erase markers variety pack, individual lap whiteboards, mini dry-erase erasers, and pencil boxes.

Shop online using the Diehl Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Diehl Elementary School:
2327 Fairmount Pkwy Erie, PA 16510
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact: Karen Donnelly, Community School Director 
kdonnelly@eriesd.org | 814-874-6594

Download the Diehl Flyer


East Middle School

East Middle is looking to supply students with the following items: 1 inch 3 ring binders, 2 pocket folders, #2 pencils, bookbags (preferably clear), computer mice, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, electric pencil sharpener, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, glue sticks, headphones/earbuds, notebooks and pencil boxes.

Shop online using the East Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to East Middle School:
1001 Atkins St Erie, PA 16503
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact: Rachel Pierce, Community School Director 
rpierce@eriesd.org | 814-449-5703

 Download the East Flyer


Edison Elementary School

Edison Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: #2 pencils, Crayola crayons and kid's headphones.

Shop online using the Edison Amazon wish list or shop and deliver items to Edison Elementary:
1921 E Lake Rd. Erie, PA 16511
Monday - Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. or schedule a drop off by contacting Tami.

Contact: Tami Krzeszewski-Conway, Community School Director
tkrzewszewski-conway@eriesd.org | 814-460-6278

Download the Edison Flyer


Elk Valley Elementary School

Elk Valley Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: #2 pencils, bookbags, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers, individual lap white boards, notebooks (wide ruled), pencil boxes and scissors.

Shop online using EVES Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Elk Valley Elementary:
2556 Maple Avenue Lake City, PA 16423
Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Contact: Tammy Rader, Community School Director 
tammy.rader@girardsd.org | 814-774-5602 ext. 6390 

Download the EVES Flyer


Grover Cleveland Elementary School

Grover Cleveland Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: #2 pencils, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, electric pencil sharpeners, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds, individual lap white boards, notebooks, pencil boxes and Playdough.

Shop online using Grover Cleveland Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Grover Cleveland Elementary:
1540 West 38th Street, Erie, PA, 16508
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Contact: Sara Musone, Community School Director 
saramusone@eriesd.org | 814-874-6670 ext. 2653

Download the Grover Cleveland Flyer

Harding Elementary School

Harding Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: backpacks, colored pencils, Expo dry erase markers, glue sticks, headphones/earbuds, markers, plastic 2-pocket folders, pencil pouches and Playdoh.

Shop online using Harding Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Harding Elementary:
820 Lincoln Avenue Erie, PA 16505
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
A drop-off bin is in the entryway on the parking lot side of the school.

Contact: Shanna Potter, Community School Director
spotter@eriesd.org | 814-440-9734 

Download the Harding Flyer


 Iroquois Elementary School

Iroquois Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items:  1-inch 3-ring binders, #2 pencils, 2 pocket folders, black Expo dry erase markers, bookbags, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, erasers, headphones/earbuds, highlighters, notebooks, Playdough and zippered pencil pouches.

Shop online using Iroquois Amazon wish list, Walmart wish list shop local and deliver to Iroquois Elementary:
4231 Morse Street, Erie, PA, 16511
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
A drop-off bin is in the entryway on the parking lot side of the school.

Contact: Caitlin Kinnane, Community School Director
ckinnane@unitedwayerie.org | 814-899-7643 ext. 2000
 

Download the Iroquois Flyer


Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: #2 pencils, bookbags, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds, individual lap white boards, notebooks, pencil boxes and playdough.

Shop online using Jefferson Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Jefferson Elementary:
230 East 38th Street, Erie, PA, 16504
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Contact: Ashley Taylor, Community School Director
AshleyTaylor@eriesd.org | 814-874-6650
 

Download the Jefferson Flyer


JoAnna Connell Elementary School

JoAnna Connell Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: #2 pencils, bookbags, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds and pencil boxes.

Shop online using JoAnna Connell Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to JoAnna Connell Elementary:
1820 East 38th Street, Erie, PA, 16510
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Contact: Marcus Yuille , Community School Director
myuille@eriesd.org | 814-874-6650
 

Download the JoAnna Connell Flyer


Lincoln Elementary School

Lincoln Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: 1 inch 3 ring binders, #2 pencils, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds, individual lap white boards, notebooks, pencil boxes, pencil pouches and Playdough.

Shop online using Lincoln Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Lincoln Elementary:
821 East 31st Erie, PA 16504
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.- 2:30 p.m.

Contact: Liz Nies, Community School Director
enies@eriesd.org | 814-731-9106
 

Download the Lincoln Flyer


McKinley Elementary School

McKinley Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: 2 pocket folders, bookbags, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds, individual lap white boards, notebooks (wide ruled) and pencil boxes.

Shop online using the McKinley Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to McKinley Elementary:
933 East 22nd Street, Erie, PA, 16503

Contact: Amy Grande, Community School Director
agrande@eriesd.org | 814-460-8016 

Download the McKinley Flyer


Perry Elementary School

Perry Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: backpacks, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds and notebooks.

Shop online using Perry Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Perry Elementary:
955 West 29th Street Erie, PA 16508 
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

Contact: Scot Galloway, Community School Director
sgalloway@eriesd.org | 814-528-7298 


Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School

Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary is looking to supply students with the following items: 2 pocket folders, child-sized scissors, college-ruled notebooks Crayola colored pencils, crayons (24-pack) and markers, dry erase marker erasers, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, individual lap white boards, individual pencil sharpeners notebooks and pencil boxes/bags.

Shop online using Pfeiffer-Burleigh Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Pfeiffer-Burleigh:
235 E 11th St Erie, PA 16503
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Contact: Meghan Easter, Community School Director
measter@eriesd.org | 814-460-8365 

Download the Pfeiffer-Burleigh Flyer


Strong Vincent Middle School

Strong Vincent Middle School is looking to supply students with the following items: 

Shop online using Strong Vincent Amazon wish list OR shop local and deliver to Strong Vincent:
1330 West 8th Street
Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Contact: Katrina Byrd, Community School Director
kbyrd@eriesd.org 814-440-9206

Download the Strong Vincent Flyer


Union City Elementary School

Union City Elementary School is looking to supply students with the following items: 2 pocket folders, 3 ring binders, #2 pencils, Crayola colored pencils, crayons and markers, Elmer's glue sticks, Expo dry erase markers variety pack, headphones/earbuds, individual lap white boards, notebooks, notecards pencil boxes and playdough.

Shop online using Union City Amazon wish list OR shop local and deliver to Union City:
91 Miles Street, Union City, PA, 16438

Contact: Bailey Pituch, Community School Director
bpituch@ucasd.org 814-438-7611 ext. 3414

Download the Union City Flyer


Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Woodrow Wilson Middle School is looking to supply students with the following items: 1.5 inch 3-ring binders, #2 pencils, backpacks, headphones/earbuds, highlighters, pencil cases and tab dividers.

Shop online using the Woodrow Wilson Amazon wish list or shop local and deliver to Woodrow Wilson School:
718 East 28th Street
Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Contact: Julia Boyd Community School Director
juliaboyd@eriesd.org |  814-731-8861

Download the Woodrow Wilson Flyer


 Find more information about this initiative at United Way of Erie County.