Decatur Rotary Club 180 is hosting a back to school supply drive for students and teachers with the William Harris Learning Academy of DPS61, on Saturday, August 13 from 9AM-10:30AM at William Harris Learning Academy (300 Meadow Terrace Place). Community members are encouraged to join Rotary by purchasing items and dropping them off at the school during the event.

      A list of needed items is below: – Rectangle pencil boxes, writing journals, dry erase markers, paper towels, kleenex tissues, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, disinfecting wipes, gallon, quart, sandwich and snack ziplock bags, 3-prong pocket folders, pocket folders, pencil pouches, spiral notebooks, post-it notes, composition notebooks, crayons, crayola markers, #2 pencils, glue sticks and coloring pencils

      “Our Rotary club is committed to supporting needs in our local community”, says Decatur Rotary Club President, Tim Sadler. “Service above self is the Rotary motto, so we are happy to partner with DPS61 in helping our local students and teachers start their school year off on the right foot.”

      William Harris Learning Academy students will get to have their own school supply shopping experience with the donated items. For questions regarding the supply drive, please contact Rotary Club President, Tim Sadler, at 217-720-0866.

      The mission of Rotary is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.