Schools
Nominate A Chicago School To Win Free School Supplies
Each year a Chicago on-profit holds a contest that allows anyone to nominate a school to win free supplies for the year.
![](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/23507087/20230718/124633/styles/patch_image/public/155e4c10f776ad3069923c1fab9c0aa4-1___18124621538.jpg)
July 18, 2023 / 10:07 AM
CHICAGO (CBS)-- It's almost time to start shopping for back-to-school supplies, but between inflation and the already high cost of some items being able to afford those supplies is tough for so many families.
Find out what's happening in Chicagowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
According to the National Retail Federation, the average family will spend $890 dollars on school supplies this year.
To help with that high price tag, a Chicago non-profit is holding a contest that will ultimately provide free school supplies for students in three Chicago schools.
Find out what's happening in Chicagowith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Read more at CBS Chicago