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Campaign collecting school supplies kicks off in Prince George’s Co.

Donors and volunteers posed after collecting school supplies on Sunday. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Donors and volunteers posed after collecting school supplies on Sunday. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Some of the items donated as the Stuff-a-Bus campaign started on Sunday in Bowie. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Notebooks, crayons and backpacks were some of the items donated as the Stuff-a-Bus campaign started in Bowie. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
The goal is to collect 15,000 backpacks by August 25. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
The goal is to collect 15,000 backpacks by August 25. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Prince George's County residents started dropping off school supplies on Sunday. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
The backpacks will be distributed to students at Prince George’s Stadium, the home of the Bowie Baysox. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
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Donors and volunteers posed after collecting school supplies on Sunday. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Some of the items donated as the Stuff-a-Bus campaign started on Sunday in Bowie. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
The goal is to collect 15,000 backpacks by August 25. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Prince George's County residents started dropping off school supplies on Sunday. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)
Some of the items donated as the Stuff-a-Bus campaign started on Sunday in Bowie. (Ƶapp/Melissa Howell)

BOWIE, Md. — Prince George’s County Public Schools has kicked off its Stuff-a-Bus school supply drive as students and volunteers gathered to collect the supplies at Bowie Town Center Sunday.

The goal is to obtain 15,000 backpacks and fill them with supplies by Aug. 25. The backpacks will be distributed to students at Prince George’s Stadium, the home of the Bowie Baysox.

The distribution will be a key part of the day’s 8th annual .

The campaign aims to keep kids stocked up and prepared to head back to school, which starts Sept. 4.

David Hardy and Chance Turner were among the group of students collecting supplies.

“It makes me feel good because it lets you give back to other people,” Turner said.

Alexander Wallace, a member of the board of education for District 7, supported the initiative with a visit.

“It’s a great opportunity for the entire Prince George’s County community to support the school system,” Wallace said.

Looking to help local students? Check out Ƶapp’s guide on where to donate school supplies across the region.

Melissa Howell

Melissa Howell joined Ƶapp Radio in March 2018 and is excited to cover stories that matter across D.C., as well as in Maryland and Virginia. 

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