School supplies drive under way

UNC Charlotte is joining University City Connect for its inaugural school supplies donation drive to benefit the schools that comprise Governor’s Village.

From Monday, Aug. 10, through Friday, Aug. 21, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to donate school items for students in the four Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools that make up Governor’s Village: John M. Morehead STEM Academy, Nathaniel Alexander Elementary, James Martin Middle and Zebulon B. Vance High. These schools are located less than five miles from the University.

Collection bins will be in Atkins Library, Auxiliary Services Building, Cato Hall, EPIC, Facilities Management Building, Foundation Building and Reese Building. Requested items are pencils, pens, erasers, ruled (loose-leaf) paper and pocket folders