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Running Start for School - 2010
Purpose
A new school year means buying new school supplies, but for lower-income families buying new school supplies may be wishful thinking. United Way of Olmsted County understands a child's triumph in school today leads a better tomorrow for our community. Success in school starts with having the right tools. By giving children school supplies, we're giving children a running start for school and a hopefull start towards a brighter future.
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How It Works
Individuals or groups collect school supplies and drop them off at United Way of Olmsted County in Rochester, August 11-12. The school supplies are sorted then distributed to students on August 24-25. Students of Olmsted County who receive free or reduced lunch call 287-1958 from June 1 to August 10 to register for supplies. Last year, 2,237 students received school supplies (that's an 11.5% increase from the previous year)! This year there are 6,338 eligible students in Olmsted County. Our new goal is to register 2,535 students to recieve school supplies.
