Soon children will be returning to school, armed with backpacks full of new school supplies and the confidence needed to start a new year. For the children in Arizona’s foster care system, this may not be the case, unless we help. Currently there are more than 14,600 children in Arizona’s foster care system.
Green Living Magazine is partnering with Arizona Adoption & Foster Care to provide new school clothes and supplies to children who are left vulnerable by their circumstances. We need your help. Any donations of new school supplies, backpacks and new clothes can make a difference in a child’s life. If you would like to fill the backpacks with eco-friendly items, we have provided a few suggestions on this page. We have wish lists and clothing sizes of the children.
If you would like to get involved, you can contact cheryl@greenlivingaz.com or call 480.840.1589 and ask for Cheryl. To make your participation easy, we can arrange to pick up the items from you, or if you prefer, you can drop them off at our office, 8502 E. Princess Drive, Scottsdale, or at the agency directly, 604 W. 9th St., Mesa. Together we can make a foster child’s transition a bit easier and set them up for success in school.
We need items by July 12
School Supplies:
Pentel .e-sharp Automatic Pencils
These mechanical pencils not only are made from 72 percent recycled plastic, but also use Pentel’s Lead Maximizer technology to prevent breakage, jamming and excess waste.
Pilot B2P Bottle 2 Pen Ball Point Pens
Much like their name suggests, these Pilot pens are made from recycled bottles, and include 86 percent recycled material.
Westcott 12” KleenEarth Ruler
This eco-friendly ruler is made from 70 percent recycled materials and 30 percent post-consumer content.
Sustainable Earth Composition Book by Staples
Staples’ new Sustainable Earth line uses paper made from 80 percent sugarcane waste.
Sustainable Earth Sugarcane-Based Notebook by Staples
Much like the composition book, the paper in this notebook is made from the waste produced when sugarcane is processed to make sugar.
Avery Durable Clear Cover 3-Ring Binder
Though it may look like any old binder from the outside, the chipboard inside the cover is actually made of 100 percent recycled material.
Ticonderoga #2 Pencils
Certified by the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, these pencils are made from wood that comes from sustainably managed forests and controlled sources.
BIC ecolutions Round Stic Ball Pens
BIC’s ecolutions pens are made from 74 percent recycled plastic, and come in 100 percent recycled packaging.
Crayola Crayons
These crayons are made with solar energy. The solar panels that Crayola uses provide enough power to make one billion crayons per year.
