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Gwinnett County police hosting back-to-school supply drive

DeKalb, Atlanta and Gwinnett schools were among districts opening their doors to students on Monday. Faye Bishop, a 25-year DeKalb County police crossing guard, helps parents and children cross Curtis Drive near Woodward Elementary School.
DeKalb, Atlanta and Gwinnett schools were among districts opening their doors to students on Monday. Faye Bishop, a 25-year DeKalb County police crossing guard, helps parents and children cross Curtis Drive near Woodward Elementary School.
By Jillian Price
May 22, 2023

The Gwinnett County Police Department will be hosting a back-to-school supply drive throughout the summer.

The department will be collecting a variety of school supplies weekdays from June 1 until July 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The new school year begins for students during the first week of August.

Residents can donate items including: bookbags, calculators, notebooks, and writing utensils such as pens, crayons, pencils and highlighters.

Supplies can be taken to donation boxes located at the Gwinnett County Police Headquarters, the Gwinnett County Police Training Center, and all Gwinnett County police precinct lobbies.

To learn more about the drive and items that can be donated, visit the county’s website.

About the Author

Jillian Price covers local news for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She is a graduate of Baylor University and the University of Texas at Austin. She joined the AJC in 2022 and mainly covers Gwinnett County cities.

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