School District Of Lee County Partners With Community For “School Heroes Wear Masks”

From The School District of Lee County:

August 17, 2020

The School District of Lee County is proud to partner with local organizations and community members to hold a Community Mask Drive in support our school heroes as they go back to face-to-face instruction. New, cloth masks will be collected at specified locations in designated School District mask bins from August 17th to August 28th. The masks will later be distributed to schools and the students who need them.

In consultation with health officials, the District has mandated the use of masks in an effort to promote the health and safety of our students and staff. Disposable masks will be provided by the District to those that need one. The Community Mask Drive is the result of specific requests to collect and distribute new, reusable cloth masks.

“We helped to organize this drive at the request of board members and community members who wanted to support students as they return to school,” says Community Engagement Coordinator Adam Molloy. “We know that wearing masks is one of the many things that will make school different this year, and this is just one way we can come together as a community to show our support for our students as they transition into this new normal. We are stronger together.”

Mask Information: New, cloth (reusable) masks only. Both youth and adult sizes are needed.

Drive and Drop Off Details: Starting August 17th, the two-week School District of Lee County Community Mask Drive kicks off at the Lee County Public Education Center. Masks can be dropped off in designated School District mask bins in front the lobby at 2855 Colonial Blvd. or any of the other following locations until August 28th.

ACE Hardware
1004 Cape Coral Pkwy E.
Cape Coral, FL 33904

Alliance for the Arts
10091 McGregor Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33919

Barrington Terrace (Assisted Living)
9731 Commerce Center Ct.
Fort Myers, Fl 33908

Beef O'Brady's
20301 Grande Oak Shoppes Blvd. Suite 108
Estero, FL 33928

Calusa Harbor (Assisted Living)
2525 First St.
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Denny Grimes & Team
11900 Fairway Lakes Dr.
Fort Myers, FL 33913

First Christian Church/
Connection Point Early Learning Center
2061 FL-867
Fort Myers, FL 33901

My Shower Door
14261 S Tamiami Trail
Fort Myers, FL 33912
and
2708 Barbara Blvd.
Cape Coral, FL 33914

Lee County Black History Society
1936 Henderson Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33916

Lee County Housing Authority
14170 Warner Circle
North Fort Myers 33903

City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency
1400 Jackson St,
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Edison's Lab Restaurant and Bar
2431 Cleveland Ave.
Fort Myers, FL 33901

Papa Joe’s Pizza
814 East Cape Coral Pkwy.
Cape Coral FL 33904

The Opal (Assisted Living)
4920 Viceroy Ct.
Cape Coral, FL 33904

Next Level Church
11081 Gateway Blvd.
Fort Myers, FL 33913
and
12400 Plantation Rd.
Fort Myers, FL 33966

This press release was produced by The School District of Lee County. The views expressed are the author's own.