Back to School, Better Prepared

Making ends meet is harder than ever for families in our area, and back-to-school shopping can be a real strain. That's why Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative and Beacon Broadband's Community Involvement Committee are rallying members to help close that gap with our annual school supply drive running July and August. 

This year, we're taking a more targeted approach, reaching out directly to schools across our service territory to ask what each school needs, because no two are the same. 

Find Your School's Supply List 

Donate supplies to schools across Coos and Curry counties. Choose a school that means most to you or contribute to several. Simply tag your donation with the school, and we'll deliver it where it's needed most. 

Curry County School Districts 

  • Brookings-Harbor School District 
    Brookings – Backpacks, water bottles, lunch box, 3-ring binders are not supplied by school. School District does supply paper, scissors, glue, markers, pencils, sharpeners, erasers, art supplies, hygiene & cleaning, rulers, calculators, and Chromebooks. Supplies for home use are encouraged!  
    Open to any supplies - teachers and students greatly appreciate quality donations. 

  • Central Curry School District 
    Gold Beach area- #1 request=Ticonderoga tri-write intermediate with erasers
    Elmer's white liquid glue
    Box of colored pencil 
    Clear plastic ruler
    Large pencil box
    Gallon ziplock
    Pink Pearl pencil eraser
    24 pack Crayola crayons
    Crayola broad tip washable markers
    Dry erase markers
    Jumbo gluesticks
    Wide-rule lined paper
    Scissors
    Watercolor paints
    Wide rule spiral notebooks
    Highlighters
    Zipper pooch or pencil boxes

  • Port Orford-Langlois School District 
    Port Orford Ticonderoga / Dixon #2 pencils
    Crayola colored pencils
    Crayola washable markers
    Glue sticks
    #8 Fiskar scissors
    Large box facial tissue
    Crayola crayons 
    Pink Pearl erasers
    Large pencil box
    Folders with bottom pockets
    Black dry erase markers
    Black dry erase markers, both fat & thin
    Composition notebook, both wide & college rule
    Highlighters, yellow, pink, blue, green, orange
    Loose-leaf paper, both wide & college rule
    Graphing composition notebook
    1" white 3-ring binder notebook with pockets
    Pentel III twist-erase mechanical pencil
    1" 3 ring binder with inside pockets
    Protractor
    Headphones
    Mouse

Supplies distributed August 22nd, 10:30am - 1:30pm at the Port Orford Christian Center (corner of 10th & Washington St)

Coos County School Districts 

  • Coquille School District 
    Coquille 
    [View School Supply List Coming Soon] 

  • Myrtle Point School District 
    Myrtle Point 
    [View School Supply List Coming Soon] 

  • Powers School District 
    Powers 
    [View School Supply List Coming Soon] 

General Suggestions 

What strikes us most is that teachers and students aren't asking for much. The most commonly requested items like quality Ticonderoga pencils make the biggest impact on tight budgets. 

If you're looking to donate without a specific school list, consider these essentials: 

  • Pencils (Ticonderoga brand especially appreciated) 

  • Erasers (high-quality, not cheap) 

  • Pens (blue and black ballpoint) 

  • Notebooks and composition books 

  • Folders and dividers 

  • Glue sticks and liquid glue 

  • Highlighters 

  • Colored pencils 

  • Scissors (child-safe) 

  • Sticky notes 

  • Hand sanitizer 

  • Tissues 

  • Disinfecting wipes 

High-quality supplies make a real difference when budgets are tight and turnaround times are short. 

How to Donate 

Drop off supplies at any CCEC or Beacon Broadband office. 

Simple steps: 

  1. Pick up supplies at your local retailer, or gather from home 

  1. Tag your donation with the school you'd like to support 

  1. Drop it off at any CCEC or BBI office 

  1. We'll deliver it to the school 

Why This Matters 

"Making ends meet is harder than ever for families in our area. That's why this drive matters so much to us, especially for the kids." - Sonya Billington, Community Involvement Committee Chair 

Our members and employees show up every year to make this happen. Whether you donate pencils, notebooks, or hand sanitizer, you're directly supporting students and teachers across Coos and Curry counties. 

Thank you for your generosity.