Back-to-School Donations Gratefully Accepted Through Sept. 7

The Westwood Young Women's Club, The Westwood Professional Women’s Group, and local realtors have been collecting back to school supplies for DCF. We have collected back packs, notebooks, rulers, calculators, crayons, pencils, pencil holders, binders, and more . . . but there is still a need out there. 

The Guidance Center has asked to help with back to school supplies too. So if you are back to school shopping and would like to help with the collection, we are gratefully accepting donations in the Coldwell Banker Westwood office, located at 692 High Street, Westwood. 

A description of the guidance center is included below. They are also looking for gift cards, and if you would like to make a cash donation they will be glad to do the shopping for you.

Here’s what’s needed….

No time to shop? The Guidance Center gratefully accepts cash donations and does the shopping for you!

• Pencils
• Colored pencils  
• Markers             
• Highlighters       
• Backpacks
• Binders               
• Lunchboxes        
• Folders      
• Calculators         
• Notebooks Assignment Pads
• Juice boxes        
• Planners              
• Individual snack foods
• Rulers                 
• Gift cards to Wal-Mart, Target or grocery stores

The Guidance Center's mission is to be a leader in providing comprehensive developmental, mental health and family support services to Cambridge & Somerville children, including the youngest and most vulnerable, in respectful partnership with their families and our community colleagues. From pregnancy through age 22, The Guidance Center's Continuum of Family Services focus on prevention, intervention and family support. TGC partners with parents and community colleagues to ensure that children stay on a positive developmental track. Their mission supports the desire of all parents – to see their children thrive in school and imagine hopeful futures.