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By Josh Hall | @Vancan19

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Tools for School needs your contributions for Red Deer students

Jul 29, 2025 | 1:29 PM

The Outreach Centre is once again calling on Red Deerians and local businesses to contribute backpacks and school supplies to its annual Tools for School campaign.

The campaign helps students in all grades, with school starting Sept. 2 this year.

High demand items include:

• backpacks (grades 9-12)
• white glue and glue sticks (grades K-8)
• pencil cases (kindergarten)
• coloured markers (grades 1-5)
• pencil sharpeners (grades 1-8)
• packages of dividers (grades 9-12)
• highlighters (grades 6-12)
• geometry sets (grades 6-8)

A full list is below::

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If YOU or your family requires assistance from the Tools for School program, fill out the application form HERE, and email it to trinna.clemence@theoutreachcentre.org.

If you have donations, bring them to The Outreach Centre (100-4828 53 Street, Red Deer) or United Way Central Alberta (4101 54 Avenue, Red Deer). You can also make monetary donations to the campaign here.