Back-to-School Supply Drives Assist Norcross Students in Big Way

Several schools in the Norcross area were the recipients of much-needed school supplies to begin the new year thanks to local nonprofits and other businesses.

Here's a recap of efforts that helped Norcross students:

Beaver Ridge Elementary received school supplies collected by Georgia United Credit Union members.

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Stationers of Suwanee and Variety - The Children’s Charity of Georgia donated backpacks to seven Gwinnett County schools, including Rockbridge Elementary School and Meadowcreek High School.

"It is so important that the year start off in a positive way,” said Chase Evangeline Andrews, of Variety-The Children’s Charity of Georgia, in a press release. "It was a pleasure for our group to partner with Gwinnett County Public Schools."

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The Norcross Cluster Schools Partnership, a fund of the GCPS Foundation, collected more than 10,000 school supply items for its annual Stuff the Bus Campaign.

The effort benefited: Beaver Ridge Elementary, Norcross Elementary, Peachtree Elementary, Simpson Elementary, Pinckneyville Middle, and Summerour Middle.

~~ Information provided by Gwinnett County Public Schools