Back 2 School Supply Drive – We Need your Help!
From July 1 through August 1, 2025, the Museum will be participating in the Back 2 School Alliance School Supply Drive to help collect school supplies for local students in need for the 2025-2026 school year.
Supplies collected will be distributed to students throughout District 87 and Unit 5 who meet eligibility guidelines.
Bring in any new school supply from the list below and each person in your party who brings in at least one item will receive free admission to the Museum on the day you visit!
Backpack- 13 inches to 18 inches in height Zippered Binder- 1.5 inches or 2 inches
3-Ring Binder- 1.5 inches Divider Tabs- 5 count per package
2-Pocket Folders Index Cards- 3x5, lined
Loose Leaf Paper- wide ruled Spiral Notebook- wide ruled, 70 count pages
Ruler- standard/metric 12 inches Colored Pencils- 12 count
Markers- washable, thick, classic colors #2 Pencils- 12 count
Black or Blue Pens- 10/12 count Glue Sticks- washable
Crayons- 24 count Highlighters
Fiskar Scissors (blunt and pointed tip) Pink Erasers
Ruler (standard/metric 12”)
The donation bin to drop off your items will be located on the ground floor of the Museum in the Cruisin’ with Lincoln on 66 Visitors Center. For more information, contact the Education Department at education@mchistory.org or 309-827-0428.
For more information, please visit the Back 2 School Alliance’s website at back2schoolalliance.org/.
Please Donate! Every pen, pencil, binder and notebook you donate helps the Museum support our local teachers by getting students the tools they need for the new school year!