Please read Meg Brinckman’s info below about supporting local schools:

NEAR SE/SW 2009 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

FOURTH STREET NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP

The Fourth Street Neighbors will once again participate in the collection of school supplies needed by students in our SW community. Our efforts will be used to buy the backpacks and school supplies recommended by Amidon-Bowen (Elementary) and Jefferson (Middle) High Technology Campuses, the two public schools located here.

ANC6D has made a generous contribution of $2,700 to support this school supply effort for our ANC6D school children to assure they are ready from day one to learn.

Boxes will be placed in the public areas of each of the residences along 4^th Street (M to P) for contributions. They will be collected weekly until August 19^th for the main distribution but items can still be dropped off until the end of the month. Distribution will again be handled by the Resident Council Group composed of the elected Resident Councils for each of our DC Housing Authority facilities. They are distributing an application to families living in ANC6D with students in public, charter, or private schools for a back pack stocked with most needed supplies on a first come-first serve basis. The supplies will be distributed before school starts August 24^th.

Elementary

#2 pencils

Crayons (16 count or 24 count)

Yellow highlighter

Set of washable colored markers

Set of colored pencils (12 count)

Large pink erasers

Glue sticks

Blunt tip scissors

Scissors

Marble cover composition books

Pocket folders

Pack of wide loose-leaf paper-wide ruled

Pack of 3”x5” index cards

Pack of post-it notes

12-inch ruler

Pencil box

Box of tissues

Middle School

#2 pencils

3” Loose–leaf binder

Pack of lined loose-leaf paper-wide ruled

Pink erasers

Pocket folders

Set of colored pencils (12 or 16 count)

Set of washable colored markers

Set of colored pencils (12 or 16 count)

Marble cover composition books

Headphones (for use with computers)

Calculator

If you wish to make a donation by check, make it out to “SWNA 2009 School Supply Fund” and mail it directly to SWNA, P.O. Box 70131, Washington DC, 20024 or take it in the Harbour Square Gatehouse addressed to Meg Brinckman, N601. Our civic group, Southwest Neighborhood Assembly, SWNA, is recognized by the IRS as a 501©3 organization. You will receive a letter acknowledging your contribution. If you wish to take a tax deduction for the items you donate, please contact Meg at 202-554-2259 or to arrange for a tax letter.