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The First Day Project needs your help collecting school supplies

The First Day Project will supply thousands of Quad City Students in need.
Credit: WQAD

Since 2006, Quad City area schools and volunteer groups have coordinated a combined supply drive effort through the First Day Project: Quad City-Wide Student Supply Drive.

The First Day Project meets the needs of students who require help in obtaining school supplies. Approximately 24,000 students in Quad City schools are from families with incomes low enough to be eligible for Free & Reduced fee waivers for school meals and fees.

The First Day Project will supply thousands of Quad City students with the items they need to start their school year with confidence.

Serving Bettendorf, Colona, Carbon Cliff-Barstow, Davenport, East Moline, Hampton, Moline, Pleasant Valley, Rock Island-Milan, Silvis, and United Township school district students.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED

  • Crayons
  • Colored Pencils
  • Composition Notebooks
  • Loose-Leaf Paper
  • Pocket Folders
  • Spiral Notebooks
  • Pencils
  • Pens
  • Washable Markers
  • Watercolor Paints
  • Erasers
  • Glue Sticks
  • Pencil Boxes
  • Rulers
  • Scissors
  • Headphones

To make an online donation visit qccommunityfoundation.org. Make checks payable and send to QC Community Foundation and send to 852 Middle Rd. Ste 100, Bettendorf. Please write First Day Project in memo line. 

COLLECTION SITES

Quad City Times - 500 E 3rd St. Davenport, IA

DROP OFF DAY - Thursday, July 16, 2020, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

WQAD News 8 - 3003 Park 16th Street, Moline, IL

DROP OFF DAY – Thursday, July 23, 2020, 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Bethany for Children and Families 

1830 6th Ave, Moline IL 61265

Mel Foster Co.

Mel Foster Co.  2300 Spruce Hills Drive, Bettendorf,  IA  52722
Mel Foster Co.  2500 41st St. , Moline, IL 61265
Mel Foster Co.  2215 E. Kimberly Rd. , Davenport, IA  52807                       Mel Foster Insurance Division 3218 E 35th St Ct, Davenport, IA 52807 

 

IOWA - July 1 - 31

Bettendorf Community School District
District Administration Center - 3311 18th St., Bettendorf

Davenport Community School District
Achievement Service Center - 1702 Main St. Davenport

Pleasant Valley Community School District
Pleasant Valley High School – 604 Belmont Rd., Bettendorf

ILLINOIS - July 1 - 24

Moline School District
Allendale - 1619 11th Ave., Moline

Rock Island/Milan School District
District Administration Center - 2101 6th Ave., Rock Island

Carpetland USA
July 6 – August 2, 2020

4337 Brady St., Davenport
4201 44th Ave., Moline

 

Ascentra Credit Union Locations

July 1 - 31, 2020

  • 2019 Grant St., Bettendorf
  • 2339 53rd Ave., Bettendorf
  • 1515 W. 53rd St., Davenport
  • 1710 W. 3rd St., Davenport
  • 1800 Brady St., Davenport
  • 3005 7th St., Moline

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