Help: 17 yr old girl just arrived from Cameroon about to start 10 grade needs everything

[Anonymous]

My nanny has finally managed to bring her 17year old daughter in the country. She has just been admitted in school and will have to start at the 10th grade as she hardly knows a word of English.

She has absolutely nothing yet in terms of school material , calculator, books, gym equipment, winter clothes, computer, bike .... or any other things that a kid of her age might need (i have no idea as mine is a preschooler).

I thought I would try to ask around to see if anyone whose kid is older, maybe leaving for college, would like to help and donate things that they don't need anymore. I or she will be happy to come and pick up things where and when convenient.

You can email me at littlekaira at yahoo dot com

[Anonymous]

What size is she?

[Anonymous]

She's a size 6.

[Anonymous]

You can get school supplies from various churches that give them away every year at this time. Start calling your local churches to find out where to go.

For $60 at Value Village she can get almost a whole wardrobe. Their 2nd hand clothes are in good shape and fashionable. Their best store is at 10121 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD They have a high-end store next to their regular store. They have another regular store in Langley Park at 2277 University Blvd E, Hyattsville, MD
Mondays are 25% off.

If she needs furniture, the Salvation Army store at 3304 Kenilworth Ave, Hyattsville, MD has good stuff. Wednesdays are their discount day. I think their clothes are over priced and not as good quality as Value Village but their furniture is good.

That plus a $100 gift certificate to Walmart and she should be all set for a while.

[Anonymous]

This is great advice. Thank you. They live close to Silver Spring so it should be easy.

[Anonymous]

this is only good for residents of Rockville:

"The City of Rockville will distribute free school supplies and backpacks for the ninth consecutive year at its annual Back to School Jam on Friday, Aug. 21, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lincoln Park Community Center, 357 Frederick Avenue. Proof of residency is required and each family is limited to three backpacks of school supplies.

The City is accepting donations prior to the event at Lincoln Park Community Center. Supplies most needed include pens, pencils, notebooks and binders."

[Anonymous]

Free school supplies for all Montgomery Co. students will be available on Sat Aug 29th 11am-2pm @ Carver Educational Services Center in Rockville.

See info below:
http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/press/index.aspx?page=showrelease&id=2584


Westfield Wheaton shopping mall and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) are partnering to collect Back-to-
School supplies for MCPS students who need them. A supply drive will be held on Saturday, August 22. Individuals, businesses and organizations are encouraged to contribute by bringing school supplies to the mall between 12 p.m. and 4 p.m.

The event will feature games, a raffle for customers who donate, and Back-to-School discounts from Westfield Wheaton retailers.

All supplies will be distributed to families at the MCPS Back-to-School Fair on Saturday, August 29th, at the Carver Educational Services Center, 850 Hungerford Drive in Rockville. The fair will be held from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.

The Westfield Wheaton supply drive will take place on Saturday, August 22nd
12 p.m.-4 p.m.

Westfield Wheaton
11160 Veirs Mill Road, Wheaton, MD, 20902
Food Court (2nd Level)

NOTE: School supply donations are currently being accepted at the Westfield Wheaton Security & Public Safety Office, located on the 2nd level near Zale's Jewelers. For additional information, please contact Sidney Woods at 301.942.3200.

Westfield Wheaton is located at the intersection of Veirs Mill Road, Georgia Avenue and University Blvd., and at the Wheaton WMATA Red Line Metro Rail Station. For more information call [phone] or visit www.westfield.com/wheaton.

[Anonymous]

This is great advice. I will let her know.