GL Homes and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County continues its back-to-school drive with a strong push to increase donations, with the goal of collecting enough backpacks stuffed with school supplies for thousands of Club members in the community. With new economic pressures due to increasing inflation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is facing an enormous challenge as it aims to collect enough backpacks and school supplies for the 2022-2023 school year.
“Our goal is to make sure that our Club families don’t have to worry about the expenses of brand new backpacks and school supplies and that every Club member is well-equipped for success in the classroom, said GL Homes Senior Director of Community Relations Sarah Alsofrom. “Due to the historic achievement gap and the inflation in the economy it’s important to have ample support for children in the community who need it most.”
The GL Homes and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Back To School Drive started June 1 and will run through August 1. Drop-off locations for backpacks and school supplies are located throughout Palm Beach County, including multiple Seacoast Bank branches, Starbucks stores and Palm Beach County Library System locations. Donations can also be made virtually at www.bgcpbc.org/btsdrive.
“Backpacks and school supplies are essential items for our Club members’ success in the classroom,” said President & CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Jaene Miranda. “Without these necessary items, our Club members will not be able to overcome the achievement gap caused by the pandemic. We count on our community partners to help us in forwarding our mission to ensure all children meet their full potential.”
Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County continues to assist families who live below the poverty line, and it is critical that 2,400 stuffed backpacks are collected to ensure that all Club members are prepared to achieve during the new school year. With the GL Homes and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Back To School Drive, thousands of children throughout Palm Beach County can enter the 2022-2023 school year with full confidence.
Drop-off locations open to the public can be found below. To make a donation virtually by purchasing backpacks stuffed with needed school supplies for only $10 per backpack, click on the button.
DONATION DROP OFF LOCATIONS
Palm Beach County Libraries – Main Branch – 3650 Summit Boulevard West Palm Beach, FL 33406
Palm Beach County Libraries – Greenacres Branch – 3750 Jog Road Greenacres, FL 33467
Palm Beach County Libraries – Royal Palm Beach Branch – 500 Civic Center Way Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Palm Beach County Libraries – Wellington Branch – 1951 Royal Fern Drive Wellington, FL 33414
Palm Beach County Libraries – Gardens Branch – 11303 Campus Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Palm Beach County Libraries – Okeechobee Branch – 5689 West Okeechobee Blvd. WPB, FL 33417
Palm Beach County Libraries – Glades Road Branch – 20701 95th Avenue South Boca Raton, FL 33434
Palm Beach County Libraries -Lantana Road Branch – 4020 Lantana Road Lake Worth, FL 33462
Seacoast Bank -3001 PGA Blvd Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Seacoast Bank – 585 W Indiantown Rd. Jupiter, FL 33458
Seacoast Bank -615 North Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Seacoast Bank -2090 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd Ste 100, West Palm Beach, FL
Seacoast Bank -8101 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
Seacoast Bank -12796 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414
Seacoast Bank -2000 Lantana Rd. Lantana FL 33462
Seacoast Bank -3717 W Boynton Beach Blvd. Ste 1, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
Seacoast Bank – 50 NW 5th Ave. Delray Beach, FL 33483
Seacoast Bank – 2300 Glades Rd Suite 140, Boca Raton, FL 33431
Cox Science Center and Aquarium – 4801 Dreher Trail N, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Ground Control Palm Beach – 4230 Northlake Blvd, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Wellington National Golf Club – 400 Binks Forest Dr, Wellington, FL 33414
Ed Morse Honda – 3790 W Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Ed Morse Delray Toyota – 2800 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Ed Morse Delray Cadillac – 2300 S Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Tropical Smoothie Café– 15673 Southern Blvd Suite 103, Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470
Starbucks (Alton Town Center)– 5400 Donald Ross Rd, Palm Beach Gardens
Starbucks (Abacoa Plaza) -5500 Military Trl, Jupiter, FL 33458
Starbucks (Mirasol Plaza)– 6231 PGA Boulevard Suite 100, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Starbucks (Gardens Square Plaza) – 10925 N Military Trl, West Palm Beach, FL 33410
Starbucks (Oaksbrooke Plaza) – 11600 US1 Hwy, PBG, FL 33410
Starbucks – 287 E Indiantown Rd B-10, Jupiter, FL 33477
Starbucks – 2770 W Indiantown Rd, Jupiter FL, 33458
Starbucks – 2525 Military Trail #101, Jupiter, FL 33458
Starbucks – 3101 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
Starbucks -7030 Okeechobee BlvdWest Palm Beach, FL 33411
Starbucks – 11081 Southern Blvd Bay 100, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
Starbucks -4742 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
Starbucks -12840 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington, FL 33414
