Glen Cove Youth Bureau Holding Annual Fill-a-Bookbag Drive

GLEN COVE, NY — Every year the Youth Bureau collects back to school supplies for children in the city who otherwise would not have all the tools for a successful academic year.

They are now collecting contributions for the 300+ students in need whom they anticipate will sign up for the program.

A complete list of requested supplies has been compiled from all of Glen Cove Schools and is available at the Youth Center. Basics are always welcome such as: backpacks, composition notebooks, spiral notebooks, pencils, pens and markers. State Sen. Jack Martin has a more complete list on his website.

Donation boxes are located at Glen Cove City Hall, Glen Cove Senior Center, the Glen Cove Youth Center and at Sen. Martin’s office in Mineola.

Monetary donations are gratefully accepted. Checks should be made payable to the Friends of the Youth Board and sent to: Glen Cove Youth Bureau, 128B Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542.

If you have a disadvantaged student in need of supplies, remember each child must be a resident and registered in a Glen Cove Public School.

Registration forms must be received by Aug. 27 in order to be in this program. Forms are available at the Youth Center, Glen Cove Public Library and online at the city’s website.