Our 6th annual back-to-school supply drive aims to ease the financial burden of buying school supplies and clothing for more than 8,000 at-risk students at 12 high-needs schools in the Washoe County School District. We are calling on our community to make donations in one of three convenient ways:
1. Purchase items from our priority supply list (see below) then visit our in-person drop-off sites, July 18th through July 28th, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:
- Nevada State Bank branches throughout Washoe County
- Great Basin Federal Credit Union branches throughout Washoe County
- D.R. Horton (5190 Neil Road, Suite 310, Reno, NV 89502)
- Grand Sierra Resort (2500 2nd St., Reno, NB 89585)
- Sam's Club (4835 Kietzke Ln., Reno, NV 89509) <-- July 29th only, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
2. Shop our Amazon Wishlist, by clicking here
3. Make a GIFT of any amount on this page
Ten Priority Supplies Most Needed for the 2022-2023 School Year
- Art Supplies (Small Canvases, Acrylic Paint)
- Backpacks (New/Unused)
- Binders (3 Inch 3 Ring)
- Colored Pencils
- Coloring and Other Activity Books
- Dryer Sheets
- Highlighters
- Hygiene Items (Body Wash Unscented, Conditioner, Deodorant, Razors, Shampoo, Shaving Cream, Toothbrushes, and Toothpaste)
- Journals
- Laundry Detergent
- Zippered, 3-Ring Pencil Pouches & Pencil Boxes
Please CLICK HERE for a comprehensive supply list.
Thank you to our Community Partners:
For more information, please email Nicole Willis-Grimes at NicoleW@CISNevada.org or Brandon Morales at BrandonM@CISNevada.org