Boys & Girls Clubs launch Tools for Back-to-School campaign

GAINESVILLE - With support from Michael's, Boys & Girls Clubs Of Hall County kicks off the back-to-school season with the National Supply Drive, an in-store and virtual call for school supply donations to prepare kids and families in the Gainesville/Hall County community for academic success in the 2013-14 school year.

"While more than ONE million American youth fail to graduate from high school each year, the truth is that many kids are falling behind in school, and life, before they even get started," said Steven Mickens, chief professional officer. "Kids need basic school supplies, and through the National Supply Drive, these donations will help us provide the needed supplies for back-to-school to keep kids on track for academic success and a great future."

From July 15 through September 15, you can help Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County put thousands of school supplies in the hands of Boys & Girls Club members by donating supplies in local Michael's store collection bins or visiting www.greatfutures.org/backtoschool.

The locations of our partnering Michael's stores are:

McEver's Corner shopping center
983 Dawsonville Highway N.W.
770-718-0317

Cumming Marketplace shopping center
1200 Market Place BLVD.
678-947-5820

The National Supply Drive is part of Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA)'s Tools for Back-to-School initiative, a national back-to-school campaign designed to raise awareness about the need for community-based Boys & Girls Clubs that support academic success for youth during critical out-of-school hours. For more information about how to support Tools for Back-to-School, visit www.greatfutures.org/backtoschool.

For more information on the Club, please call Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County at 770-532-8102.