BACK-2-SCHOOL BACKPACK DRIVE

Rev Peter Watts is the founder of Watts of Power Foundation, an org dedicated to empowering and mentoring Black male teachers through education, job training, housing and advocacy. As part of Watts of Power, Dr. Watts is building a “teachers’ village” where his young teachers can live close to the schools where they work. How rad is that?! No wonder when Melissa, Helen and I were thinking about which educational group we’d like to organize a back-to-school action for, Peter’s foundation popped to the top of our list.  

So that's what we are doing: A backpack drive for Watts of Power! Below is the supply list that Peter gave us.  He divided the supplies into 2 groups: K-2 and 3rd - 8th. So, we ask that you mark the backpack either for k-2 or 3rd/8th (depending on whom you’ve bought for) and that all supplies to be in the backpack. That will make it much easier for us to deliver them. 

Once we collect them all, we will bring them over to Peter and his teachers. 

Anyone who wants to join us is welcome. 
 

BACK-2-SCHOOL BACKPACK DRIVE

For Watts of Power Foundation + The Teachers’ Village

Drop off on Aug 26 or 27

At one of these locations:

Larchmont Area: 153 S. Norton Ave

Sherman Oaks Area: 4627 Wortser Ave

Frogtown/Eastside: please text Melissa at 619-504-2332

before you drop off: 2927 N. Coolidge Ave

K-2 Backpacks

Glue Sticks
Crayola Markers (Thick and Thin)
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Pencil Sharpeners with containers
Spiral Notebook
Paper -- wide ruled

3rd-8th Grade BackPacks

Composition Books
Spiral Notebooks (College or Wide Ruled)
Black Sharpies (Fine and Extra Fine Tip)
3 x 5 Index Cards
Highlighters
Red pens
3 ring notebook
Filler Paper (Wide Ruled).

Any questions: Email Melissa at Mel7valencia@gmail.com