School Counselor Alyssa Romero displays supplies provided for Barranca Elementary students. Courtesy/JJAB
School Counselor Kim Pulliam poses with supplies provided for Aspen Elementary students. CourtesyJJAB
JJAB Los Alamos News:
Summer is halfway through, and the start of a new school year is fast approaching.
This means it’s time to start the annual school supply drive, one of JJAB Los Alamos’s favorite initiatives for supporting local youth and families.
For the past six years, JJAB has raised funds to provide Los Alamos Public School (LAPS) students and staff with school supplies such as backpacks, notebooks, calculators, pencils, binders, crayons, paper, and other academic supplies.
Last year, with the support from individuals, JJAB was able to raise over $4,000 and provide over 50 youth with much-needed supplies.
JJAB invites everyone to join them in ensuring that every youth is equipped with the tools they need to not only succeed in school, but to find the joy in learning.
Donations will be used to purchase supplies for students in LAPS elementary schools, middle school, and high school. JJAB Resource Specialists provide supplies to the clients in their programs and collaborate with LAPS counselors and local organizations to identify the needs of additional youth. JJAB then purchases the supplies as finances allow, distributing them directly to students and schools.
There are two ways the community can donate to support this project:
- Donate through the JJAB website www.losalamosjjab.com; and
- Mail a check to Los Alamos JJAB, PO Box 4716, Los Alamos, NM 87547 (Make checks payable to the Los Alamos JJAB and note on the check “school supplies”). JJAB asks that checks be received by July 31, 2021.
Los Alamos Middle School Counselors are provided supplies for students. Courtesy/JJAB
Questions? Contact JJAB at 505.709.8125. All funds donated will go directly to purchasing the needed school supplies.
Los Alamos JJAB is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Since 2004 the Los Alamos JJAB has been providing programs, services, and activities that have a positive impact on youth, families, and the community.
School supplies purchased for individual students attending LAPS. Courtesy/JJAB
School supplies purchased for individual students attending LAPS. Courtesy/JJAB