Dakota County School Supply Events and Resources 2015
Inverhills Church-Back to School Bash
August 22 11-2p.m., 2015 (Serving Northern Dakota County Residents)
- Inverhills Church will be distributing backpacks and school supplies this year. Registrations can be completed at http://inverhillschurch.org/#/whats-happening/back-to-school-bash
- The distribution is August 22, 2015 at Church of St.Patrick, 3535 72nd Street East Inver Grove Heights MN 55076 . Pre-registered families must pick up their back-packs by 12:15 on the day of the event, or they will be given away. Inverhills Church is seeking donations and volunteers for their fill the backpacks.
Ready, Set, Achieve! School Readiness Event for ISD 194 (Lakeville) Families
- This is a PK-12 event will be held on August 26, 2015 2-8 pm at the Crystal Lake Education Center in Lakeville (CountyRd 46 & Ipava Avenue). The event will offer: school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, spirit wear, clothing, winter wear, community resources and more.
- For more information contact Julie Ritter at 952-232-3014 or Julie.ritter@isd194.org
South Saint Paul School District
- The City of South Saint Paul is working cooperatively with the school district to supply backpacks and supplies to South Saint Paul Schools. Parents should call their child’s school to inquire about school supply assistance.
Neighbors Inc. (Serving Northern Dakota County)
- This agency will be referring families to the Inver Hills Church Back to School Bash. They will not be distributing any backpacks or school supplies directly.
360 Communities-Family Support Workers
- This year 360 Communities is partnering with Vineyard Community Services (Fruit of the Vine food shelf) to distribute backpacks and school supplies August 22 and 29th to families accessing the 360 Communities Burnsville Family Resource Center. Families can call 952-985-5300 to see if vouchers are still available.
- Families with a 360 Communities Family Support Worker assigned to their local school should contact them after August 31, 2015. See attached list of participating schools or call 360 Communities as 952-985.-5300
- Families in Rosemount can access school supplies through the Rosemount Family Resource Center. 651-322-5113
ISD 196 School Social Workers
- Families in ISD 196 can contact their school social worker or school counselor if they need assistance with school supplies. Dana Brown, with ISD 196 Community Education is coordinating the collection and distribution of school supplies for ISD 196. She can be reached at dana.brown@district196.org
Hastings Family Service will serve residents of ISD 200. They will be scheduling appointments for their school supply program beginning August 4, 2015. The distribution event will be by appointment on August 18-20 & 24-25. This event is for students living in Hastings MN. Call 651-437-7134. http://www.hastingsfamilyservice.org/School_Supply_Assistance.html
For updates, changes and edits to this document please contact:
Janell Schilman, Interagency Coordinator
Dakota County Social Services
14955 Galaxie Avenue
Apple Valley MN 55124 Phone: 952-891-7449 janell.schilman@co.dakota.mn.us