The drive is an annual project with the purpose of providing students in Washington County, OK the school supplies they need to start school in the fall. Applications are available online from May to July and in person June to July. In person applications can be done at Agape Mission and Mary Martha Outreach, where Pack the Backpacks volunteers will be present to answer any questions and accept applications.

As students sign up, a master list of needed supplies is updated and buyers search out the lowest prices for the thousands of pencils, crayons, and many other things that are needed.

At the end of July or early August, we will have “Sprint Weekend” where volunteers will help fill each backpack with school supplies based on the specific school and grade each student is in. This is so they have exactly what they need to start school. Once backpacks are filled, we will have 2 pickup days where students can pick up their backpacks.

This project runs entirely on volunteers and donations.

Mission Statement

The Washington County School Supply Drive is a charitable organization helping area students in Headstart through 12th grade and teachers by providing school supplies to those students in need of assistance due to financial difficulties thus helping to make school a better experience for both teachers and students.