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Fill A Backpack

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Purchase a new backpack and fill it with school supplies for one child. Please be sure to attach the appropriate label, specifying the grade, to the backpack.

Drop Locations are now closed. Please deliver or ship bags to:

Volunteers of America
340 West 85th Street
New York, NY 10024

Choose Grade Level

Pre-K	Fourth Grade	Ninth Grade
Kindergarten	Fifth Grade	Tenth Grade
First Grade	Sixth Grade	Eleventh Grade
Second Grade	Seventh Grade	Twelfth Grade
Third Grade	Eighth Grade

Pre-Kindergarten School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

* A typical Pre-kindergartener is 4-5 years old and needs a smaller backpack. Look for backpacks with popular characters, fun colors, and bright designs. A small backpack tends to be about 12-14" x 9-12" x 5-10"

Kindergarten School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Washable Markers
o Water Color Paint (set)
o Pad of Coloring Paper
o Large Pink Erasers
o Glue Sticks
o Safety Scissors
o 3-ring Binder
o Wide-Rule Loose-Leaf Paper
o Facial Tissues
o Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

* A typical Kindergartener is 5-6 years old and needs a smaller backpack. Look for backpacks with popular characters, fun colors, and bright designs. A small backpack tends to be about 12-14" x 9-12" x 5-10"

First Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Handheld Pencil Sharpener
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Box of Washable Markers
o Water Color Paint (set)
o Bottle of Glue (Elmer's-type)
o Large Pink Eraser
o Glue Sticks (2)
o 5-inch Safety Scissors
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o 3-ring Binder
o Wide-Rule Loose-Leaf paper
o Spiral Notebooks (3)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (4)
o Facial Tissues
o Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

* A typical first grader is 6-7 years old and needs a smaller backpack. Look for backpacks with popular characters, fun colors, and bright designs. A small backpack tends to be about 12-14" x 9-12" x 5-10"

Second Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Handheld Pencil Sharpener
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Box of Washable Markers
o Water Color Paint (set)
o Bottle of Glue (Elmer's-type)
o Large Pink Eraser
o Glue Sticks (2)
o 5-inch Safety Scissors
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o 3-ring Binder
o Wide-Rule Loose-Leaf Paper
o Spiral Notebooks (4)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (4)
o Facial Tissues
o Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

* A typical second grader is 7-8 years old and needs a smaller backpack. Look for backpacks with popular characters, fun colors, and bright designs. A small backpack tends to be about 12-14" x 9-12" x 5-10"

Third Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Handheld Pencil Sharpener
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Box of Washable Markers
o Water Color Paint (set)
o Large Pink Eraser
o Glue Sticks (2)
o 5-inch Safety Scissors
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o 3-ring Binder
o Wide-Rule Loose-Leaf Paper
o Spiral Notebooks (3)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (4)
o Facial Tissues
o Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

* A typical third grader is 8-9 years old and needs a small backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors or simple designs. A small backpack tends to be about 16" x 12" x 10"

Fourth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Handheld Pencil Sharpener
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Box of Washable Markers
o Water Color Paint (set)
o Large Pink Eraser
o Glue Sticks
o 5-inch Safety Scissors
o Compass with Measuring Guide
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder
o Loose-Leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Spiral Notebooks (3)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (4)
o Facial Tissues
o Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

* A typical fourth grader is 9-10 years old and needs a small backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors or simple designs. A small backpack tends to be about 16" x 12" x 10"

Fifth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Handheld Pencil Sharpener
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Washable Markers
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Water Color Paint (set)
o Large Pink Eraser
o Glue Sticks
o 5-inch Safety Scissors
o Compass with Measuring Guide
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder
o Loose-Leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Spiral Notebooks (3)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (6)
o Facial Tissues
o Antibacterial Hand Sanitizer

* A typical fifth grader is 10-11 years old and needs a small backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors or simple designs. A small backpack tends to be about 16" x 12" x 10"

Sixth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Washable Markers
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Pencil Sharpener
o Glue Sticks (2)
o 7-inch Student Scissors
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Protractor
o Compass with Measuring Guide
o Calculator
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder (2”-3”)
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Pocket Folders (5)
o Spiral Notebooks (6)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (6)

* A typical sixth grader is 11-12 years old and needs a medium backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdier builds. A medium backpack tends to be about 19" x 12" x 10"

Seventh Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Pens (Black Ink)
o Highlighters
o Box of Crayons
o Box of Washable Markers
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Pencil Sharpener
o Glue Sticks (2)
o 7-inch Student Scissors
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Protractor
o Compass with Measuring Guide
o Calculator
o Package of Post-It Notes
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder (2”-3”)
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Pocket Folders (5)
o Spiral Notebooks (6)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (6)

* A typical seventh grader is 12-13 years old and needs a medium backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdier builds. A medium backpack tends to be about 19" x 12" x 10"

Eighth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pencil Box
o Pens in Blue, Black and Red
o Highlighters (2)
o Box of Washable Markers
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Glue Stick
o Scissors
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Protractor
o Compass with Measuring Guide
o Scientific Calculator
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder (2”-3”)
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Pocket Folders (4)
o Spiral Notebooks (6)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (8)
o USB Flash Drive (Optional)

* A typical eighth grader is 13-14 years old and needs a medium backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdier builds. A medium backpack tends to be about 19" x 12" x 10"

Ninth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack
o #2 Pencils
o Pens in Blue, Black and Red
o Highlighters (2)
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Eraser
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Mini-Stapler and Staples
o Scientific Calculator
o Dictionary
o Thesaurus
o Package of Post-It Notes
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Pocket Folders (6)
o Spiral Notebooks (8)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (8)
o USB Flash Drive (Optional)

* A typical ninth grader is 14-15 years old and needs a larger backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdy builds. A large backpack tends to be about 19" x 13" x 10"

Tenth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pens in Blue, Black and Red
o Highlighters (2)
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Eraser
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Mini-Stapler and Staples
o Scientific Calculator
o Dictionary
o Thesaurus
o Package of Post-It Notes
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Pocket Folders (6)
o Spiral Notebooks (8)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (8)
o USB Flash Drive (Optional)

* A typical tenth grader is 15-16 years old and needs a larger backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdy builds. A large backpack tends to be about 19" x 13" x 10"

Eleventh Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pens in Blue, Black and Red
o Highlighters (2)
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Eraser
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Mini-Stapler and Staples
o Scientific Calculator
o Dictionary
o Thesaurus
o Package of Post-It Notes
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook (1)
o Pocket Folders (6)
o Spiral Notebooks (8)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (8)
o USB Flash Drive (Optional)

* A typical eleventh grader is 16-17 years old and needs a larger backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdy builds. A large backpack tends to be about 19" x 13" x 10"

Twelfth Grade School Supplies
Printable Version and Label

o Backpack*
o #2 Pencils
o Pens in Blue, Black and Red
o Highlighters (2)
o Box of Colored Pencils
o Eraser
o Ruler (marked in inches and centimeters)
o Mini-Stapler and Staples
o Scientific Calculator
o Dictionary
o Thesaurus
o Package of Post-It Notes
o Subject Dividers
o Graph Paper
o Assignment Book/Weekly Planner
o 3-ring Binder
o Loose-leaf Paper
o Composition Notebook
o Pocket Folders (6)
o Spiral Notebooks (8)
o Index Cards (1 package)
o Book Covers (8)
o USB Flash Drive (optional)

* A typical twelfth grader is 17-18 years old and needs a larger backpack. Look for backpacks with classic colors and sturdy builds. A large backpack tends to be about 19" x 13" x 10"

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