Registration is open for the Bartholomew County School Supply Assistance Program.
Bartholomew County families in financial need may register children entering kindergarten through 12th grade for free basic school supplies who are enrolled in any school in Bartholomew County. This includes Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp., Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp., private schools and the Virtual Learning Pathway.
To register, call 812-375-2216 or for Espanol, 812-375-9370. Preference will be given to those who register by July 16.
Donations for the program are also being accepted.
Financial donations enable the committee to make bulk purchases of supplies. Tax-deductible cash, check or money order donations may be made payable and sent to BCSSAP, 1531 13th St., Suite 1100, Columbus, IN 47201. Donations may also be made online at uwbarthco.org/bcssap.
During 2020, about 2,000 students in Bartholomew County received basic school supplies through the program.
The 2021 Bartholomew County Supply Assistance Program members are BCSC, Bartholomew County Public Library, Centra Credit Union, Columbus Sunrise Rotary, Community Center of Hope, Cummins, Inc., Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp., Lincoln-Central Neighborhood Family Center, Su Casa and United Way of Bartholomew County.