Back-to-School Drive

The Carver-VCU Partnership is collecting classroom supplies for Carver Elementary School. Requested items include beginner reading books and flash cards (math, phonics, etc.) for first through third grades, small learning rugs for kids to sit on to read, six rocking chairs to be placed in first-grade classrooms, 21 bean bags for first and second grades, 15 disposable cameras,and a 10-gallon aquarium, hand sanitizer, wipes, and etc. Items can be new or used (as appropriate). All items are needed by Sept. 28. For more information including item pick up, contact Ron Brown, community liaison for the Carver-VCU Partnership at 827-1904 or rbrown34@vcu.edu.