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Avondale Estates resident has volunteered to pick up backpacks, school supplies for those fleeing war, famine
An organization based on Memorial Drive needs new or slightly used backpacks for refugee children who are enrolling in local school systems, including Decatur's.
Refugee Resettlement & Immigration Services of Atlanta (RRISA) is designed to help refugees from war, famine and poverty by helping with shelter, food, clothes and medical care; employment; and education.
Avondale Estates resident Stephany Cross has volunteered to pick up any local backpack donations and deliver them to RRISA.
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RRISA is currently collecting new or gently used backpacks that contain the following items:
Elementary School Backpacks:
- Ruler
- Index cards
- 24-pack of crayons
- 10 pencils
- Spiral notebook
- Wide-ruled notebook paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
Middle/High School Backpacks:
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- Highlighters
- Package of pens
- Spiral notebook
- USB flash drive
- Markers/colored pencils
- Wide-ruled notebook paper
- 3-ring binder
- Index cards
- Scissors
- Glue
- 10 pencils
Ar RRISA, Phyllis Rowe or Tom Van Laningham can be contacted to arrange a backpack dropoff. RRISA's office is located at 4151 Memorial Drive, Suite 205D, Decatur, 30032.
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