ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque is holding its annual “Cruzin Into The School Year” to help give students and families the necessary resources to start the school year. They aim to provide every child with school supplies, a backpack, a haircut and so much more.
Prior to the Cruzin Into The School Year event, the city is seeking donations. On July, 20 the city will also be collecting school supplies at the New Mexico United tailgate. People can also drop off donations at community centers.
School Supplies Needed:
Pencils (#2)
Bottle white glue
Rounded scissors
Colored pencils
Watercolors
Pink erasers
Boxes of tissue
Folders
Water-based markers
Glue sticks
Rulers
Notebooks
The Cruzin Into The School Year event takes place on August 3 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mesa Verde & West Mesa Community Centers. Preregistration is required. The registration link is coming soon, but can be found here.
Click below to view Cruzin’ into the School Year flier in multiple languages: