WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Walmart Stores in Leland, Shallotte, and Southport are working with schools of Communities Brunswick County, Inc. (CIS) to collect school supplies for students attending Brunswick County Schools. The Build-A-Backpack campaign runs through August 21.
Bins will be available in Walmart stores to collect donated school supplies. CIS will then distribute the items to teachers and economically-disadvantaged students.
The staple items needed for this campaign are: pencils, paper, notebooks, folders, index cards, glue sticks, Crayola crayons, and 3” binders. Teachers will need to have: washable markers, wet wipes, tissues, hand sanitizers, and flash drives.