Amador County – For the fifth year, Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency’s Camanche Lake and Upcountry Community Centers and the Generation Life Church are sponsoring the Back-Pack 2 School Project.

Ruthella Turner, A-TCAA Site Coordinator & Community Educator of the A-TCAA Upcountry Community Center at 19386 Highway 88 in Pine Grove, announced the fifth annual Back-Pack 2 School date, set for July 23.

Turner said: “This is a county-wide project which provides backpacks filled with grade appropriate school supplies for children whose families are financially stressed living in Amador County. Without the generosity of local individuals, businesses, and community organizations, many families would struggle to provide these much needed supplies.”

She said all together, 511 children received a backpack and school supplies for the 2010-2011 school year, and “this year our goal is to reach all of the families in our county who would like this assistance.”

Those who would like assistance with school supplies for the 2011-2012 school year can find applications at the A-TCAA Upcountry Community Center, the Jackson A-TCAA office, Generation Life Church or the Interfaith Food Bank.

To qualify, families must reside in Amador County, qualify for the free or reduced lunch program, and students must be entering grades K-12.

People who would like to sponsor a student can find a list of supplies online or by calling (209) 296-2785. The Stuff The Bus Program is set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23 in the Save Mart parking lot in Jackson.

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