Amigos For Kids is helping needy children start the school year with the benefit of a new school backpack and much needed supplies. Residents can join Amigos by donating the following supplies, to help students learn and look forward to attending their first day of school:

• Backpacks
• Notebooks
• Filler paper
• Folders
• Binders
• Dividers with tabs
• Calculators
• Glue
• Rulers
• Dictionary
• Thesaurus
• Pencils
• Pens
• Pencil pouches
• Crayons/Markers
• Scissors
• Graphing Paper
• Compass

Supplies may be dropped off Monday – Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the Amigos For Kids office located at 801 SW 3 Avenue, Suite 300 in Miami, Florida. Online donations may also be made via www.amigosforkids.org. For more information, please call 305.279.1155.

About the V Initiative

Mayor Carlos Alvarez’s V Initiative kicks off Miami-Dade County's contribution to improving our quality of life. Drawing on the collective efforts of government, business leaders and the community, this movement is how we, as a community can take responsibility.

The goal of the V is to solve persistent problems in our neighborhoods by engaging youth, seniors, corporations, universities, families and faith-based organizations to help build a kinder, more caring community. For more information about Mayor Carlos Alvarez’s V initiative or to donate your time visitwww.iaminvolved.org.

About Amigos For Kids®

Amigos For Kids is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit corporation, founded in 1991 in Miami, Florida, that works to prevent child abuse and neglect by valuing children, strengthening families and educating communities.

To fulfill its mission, Amigos relies on the support of dedicated volunteers and donors. When you support Amigos For Kids, your generosity helps enrich the lives of thousands of deserving children…providing our kids, and our community, with a brighter tomorrow. To become an Amigo by donating your time, or other resources to children in need, please call (305) 279-1155 or visit www.amigosforkids.org.