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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity plans school supply drive in Gwinnett

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By Shelia Poole
July 15, 2018

The Rho Kappa Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity in  Gwinnett County hopes to collect  $2,000 in school supplies for local students during its “Alphas for Achievement Cookout.”

The event will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. July 22 at Rhodes Jordan Park, 100 E Crogan St., in Lawrenceville.

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The fraternity is asking people to  drop by the cookout and donate supplies for students in the Discovery cluster.

Needed supplies include notebook paper, pens, pencils, pocket folders, one-subject notebooks, crayons/markers, and erasers.

According to a recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics,  94 percent of teachers say they have spent some of their own money on school supplies without reimbursement.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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