SAN ANTONIO — Help provide thousands of underserved students with the school supplies they need to succeed in school!
The Stuff The Bus campaign is happening now to collect school supplies for kids in need across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Communities In Schools of San Antonio, in partnership with KENS 5 and H-E-B, is the non-profit organization behind this campaign. For more than 30 years, they have helped connect students and their families to needed resources like school supplies, technology, counseling and emotional support.
Due to the efforts of many community supporters, thousands of local students are provided with the tools they need to be successful. School supplies are available to all students year-round at over 160 school campuses that Communities In Schools of San Antonio serves.
WAYS TO DONATE
Here's how you can help Communities In Schools of San Antonio reach their goal for the 2024-25 school year:
- Click here to donate securely online NOW through August 15.
- Donate school supplies or make a monetary donation at participating H-E-B stores through August 10, 2024.
- Call the KENS 5 Donation Phone Bank on Tuesday, July 23, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. to make a donation. (Number will be posted here on day of event.)
- Participate in Stuff The Bus Day at the H-E-B at Loop 1604 and Bandera (9238 N Loop 1604 W) on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Meet the KENS 5 team there from 9 a.m. to noon!
Many community corporate supporters, like H-E-B, are opening their doors to accept school supplies for the campaign throughout the summer. The big collection event, Stuff The Bus Day, takes place at participating H-E-B locations across greater San Antonio on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SCHOOL SUPPLY NEEDS
Communities In Schools of San Antonio greatly appreciates your support to help underserved students start their school year with all the tools they need to be successful and confident. Your donations help students come to class ready to learn and also benefit teachers so they do not have to fund supplies out of their own pockets.
Most Needed Supplies:
- Binders (2-3 inch)
- Highlighters
- Composition books
- Folders (with brads & pockets)
- Pens & pencils
- Glue sticks
- Dividers (5 & 8 subjects)
- Scissors
- Dry-erase markers
- Markers
- Backpacks
- Pencil pouches & plastic school boxes
- Colored pencils
- Erasers
- Facial tissues
- Pencil sharpeners
- Index cards
- Ziplock bags (gallon)
KENS Cares is a partnership between KENS 5 and our sponsors, Methodist Healthcare and Raising Cane’s. When it comes to community, KENS Cares!
ABOUT COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS OF SAN ANTONIO (CIS-SA): Working directly in 160 schools across 12 school districts, Communities In Schools of San Antonio builds relationships that empower students to stay in school and succeed in life. Their school-based staff partner with teachers to identify challenges students face in class or at home and coordinate with community partners to bring outside resources inside schools. From immediate needs like food or clothing to more complex ones like counseling or emotional support to help students succeed. To learn more about Communities In Schools of San Antonio, visit https://www.cissa.org.
