πŸŽ’ STATESVILLE BOOKBAG GIVEAWAY πŸŽ’

Help local students start the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

Helping Students Start the School Year Prepared

The annual Statesville Bookbag Giveaway is designed to help local students begin the school year with confidence by providing free backpacks filled with essential school supplies. Thanks to the generosity of community members, local businesses, civic organizations, and volunteers, hundreds of students receive the tools they need to be successful in the classroom each year.

Our goal for 2026 is to distribute 1,500 bookbags to students throughout the Statesville community.

πŸ—“οΈ BOOKBAG GIVEAWAY: Saturday, August 1, 2026

⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

πŸ“ Statesville Event Center (300 S. Center St)


SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE


To support the Bookbag Giveaway, the City of Statesville is proud to host the annual School Supply Drive, a community-wide effort to provide local students with the tools they need for a successful school year.

πŸ—“οΈ COLLECTION DATES: June 22 - July 22, 2026

By donating school supplies, you can help ease the financial burden on local families and ensure students begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.

Whether you donate a single item or organize a larger collection effort, every contribution makes a meaningful difference.

πŸ“š SUPPLIES NEEDED:

DOWNLOAD the full list of the most requested school supplies here. (Coming Soon!)

Washable Markers

No. 2 Pencils

Scissors

Folders + Dividers

Dry Erase Markers

Pens

Pencil Sharpeners

Glue Sticks

Highlighters

Erasers

Sticky Notes & Index Cards

Wired Ear Buds

3 Ring Binders

Crayons

Kleenex & Paper Towels

Wide Ruled Notebooks

Loose Leaf Paper

Colored Pencils

Clorox Wipes + Hand Sanitizer

Pencil Box / Pouch

πŸ“ DROP-OFF LOCATIONS:

You can drop off your donations at any of the following convenient locations around Statesville:

Statesville City Hall

227 S Center St

Customer Service Center

301 S Center St

Statesville Event Center

300 S Center St

Statesville Recreation Center

1875 Simonton Rd

Statesville Police Department

330 S Tradd St

Statesville Fire Station 1

822 Fifth Street

Statesville Fire Station 2

110 Security Dr

Statesville Fire Station 3

779 Eastside Dr

Statesville Fire Station 4

115 Martin Ln

πŸ’› Help Us Make a Difference

Every donated item brings a smile and eases the burden for families in our community. Whether it’s a box of pencils or a stack of notebooks, your gift matters. Thank you for showing up for our students!

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