Are you experiencing back to school supplies price shockers this year?

You have another week to shop during Ohio’s Tax-Free holiday. No state sales tax on most anything $500 or less.

A new survey finds that the cost of back-to-school supplies has jumped in the last year.

Did you know that 43% of parents are unsure how they’ll afford back to school expenses?

Locally we’re going to help families, teachers and under-resourced schools.

Did you know that in most cases the teachers end up paying for classroom supplies out of their own pockets! I was stunned when I first learned this myself. There is good news in all this. There’s a local organization in Dayton called “Crayons to Classrooms.” Their whole purpose is to allow Teachers to shop for free at their school supply warehouse so that they don’t have to pay out of their own pocket. From June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024, they helped over 2200 local teachers, and have given away over $3.4 M+ in supplies distributed. This organization rocks. They serve Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Warren counties.

The 3rd annual 7 Circle of Kindness Great Backpack Give Back in partnership with Morris Home and Ashley will take place on Tuesday, August 6th, at Walmart Dayton Mall, Walmart Miller Lane, and Walmart Xenia. Our teams will be accepting donations at the drop-off locations between noon and 7 PM. Look for WHIO-TV and The Eagle at the Crayons to Classrooms tent in the parking lot!

ITEMS NEEDED THE MOST:

• Markers
• Pencils
• Colored Pencils
• Crayons
• Children’s Scissors
• 70ct spiral notebooks
• Filler Paper
• Glue Sticks
• Pocket Folders
• Construction Paper

Join us at three Miami Valley Walmart Locations on Tuesday for a special one-day supply drive event. We’ll be at the Miller Lane, Dayton Mall and Xenia Walmart locations. We would be so honored if you could donate school supplies or cash to help our local schools.

Full details here.

Thank you for making a difference!