In Pinellas County, there are more than 2,000 children living in foster care, 1 in 5 children live in poverty, and more than 2,100 children are homeless.
These students are often unable to afford the basic school supplies necessary for success in the classroom.
Join the Pinellas Education Foundation, Franklin Templeton, and the Pinellas County Council of PTAs for our first annual Back to School Drive and help us "Stuff the Bus."
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Any and all school supply donations will be gratefully accepted.