Parker, CO - The Center of Awakening's Compassion Team is hosting the "Annual School Supply Drive" on July 30 and August 6 to benefit Parent Pathways. A collection table will be available in the Gathering Room after church service on these two Sundays for your new, donated school supplies and Arlene Tomczuk will be on-hand to answer any questions you may have about the project.

Parent Pathways (formerly Human Services Inc.) is a local not-for-profit agency with roots dating back over 100 years in the Denver community. Its mission is to help teenage parents raise healthy families. For most students, the start of a new school year is an exciting time filled with great anticipation and hope. But for students whose families are unable to afford new school supplies, the start of school can cause feelings of embarrassment. Your donation of new school supplies can make a great difference in a young student's confidence. Simply purchase an item or items from the list below and your donation will reach a needy student in time for the start of the new school year. Cash donations are also welcome. Please note that the organization is unable to accept used items at this time.

Requested items include:

• Backpacks
• Spiral notebooks, 100 page/wide ruled
• Composition notebooks
• Art journal or sketch book (hardback)
• Package of loose leaf paper, wide-rule
• Two-pocket folders
• 3-ring binders, 1- or 2-inch
• 1-hole punch
• Package of 5-subject dividers with color tabs
• Package of clear plastic page protectors
• Package of #2 pencils
• Package of black or blue pens
• Package of color pencils
• Highlighters
• Colored markers (such as Crayola)
• Calculator
• Scissors
• Protractor
• Compass
• Pencil pouches
• Tissues

Your contributions are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity and support!

Center of Awakening is an independent Religious Science church located in Parker, Colorado. Positive and inspiring services are held each Sunday at 10:00 a.m. at Northeast Elementary School (corner of Parker and North Pinery Roads). For more information about the church and its community outreach efforts, visit their website at www.CenterOfAwakening.org or call Dr. Vern Martin, Senior Minister at (303) 805-9890.