Urgent Needs
OUR WISHLIST
It takes a lot of ‘stuff’ and ‘skills’ to meet the needs of our kids!
Here’s the latest – but come back often as it changes regularly!
Please note: We are not currently accepting books (besides those listed below) as our library is fully stocked! Here’s what we DO need…
Twitter users: Follow #WWSOW every Wednesday for updates on our most urgent needs.
9 Most Needed Items: Last updated 5.3.2012
BRIGHT PINK PAPER: We are short 1 ream of 500 sheets to add to existing best-practice-based ‘tutor toolkit’ activities for our kids to play and learn with.
LABEL MAKER TAPE: We need 2 packs of this black-on-clear label maker tape to help keep our tutor-files organized!
2 HANGING FILE SYSTEMS: To help us keep up with our expanding files for volunteer and client intake.
PRESENTATION SIZE POST-IT PADS: With adhesive backing, for use at corporate presentations and group trainings.
WHITE BOARD PAINT: White board paint (like this) for planning and presentation purposes. With this, we could spend less on other wasteful presentation tools, and make our volunteer and staff meetings more exciting!
LIBRARY NEEDS: Our Library is short on any book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, and books 1-5 of the Harry Potter series.
SCHOOL UNIFORMS: Uniforms are required at Indianapolis Public Schools. We supply each child we tutor with 2 NEW school uniforms, free of charge.
We need the following sizes of clothing:
Boys Pants – 7, 14, 16
Girls Pants – 2, 20
Women’s Pants – 0-28 (Women’s and Juniors)
Boys Shirts with collars – 6-10
Women’s Shirts with collars – XS-XXL
(No patterns, with collars, short and long sleeves)
INCENTIVE PRIZES FOR TWEENS AND TEENS: Games, books and toys to give to our older students as prizes.
GIFT CARDS: Used to purchase specific items in times of need. Amex, Visa, MasterCard, Kohls, Target, Wal-Mart, Staples are most applicable to the needs at our tutoring locations.
If you are interested in donating any of these items or collecting them please contact Tiffany Silgalis via email or call 317.202.9100. Or, donate online now and offset their cost!
5 Most Needed Skills/Projects
- Photography
- Video shooting or production
- Ad design or placement
- Database building
- Have more to offer? Consider joining our Board of Directors
If you are interested in donating a skill of yours to one of our projects, or if you have an idea of how one of your talents could help spread the word about our kids, contact Nathan Hand via email or call 317.202.9100.
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