In addition to speaking with school boards and other education stakeholders, we also aim to organize donation drives to make an impact on the community. We seek to give people opportunities to help out by contributing both time and resources to people in need. Here is a list of some items we are collecting in Atlanta.
Reading Materials
Sending books is one of the most important ways that we can make an impact on the world. These books can be for college students or children from elementary school and middle school, all the way to high school. Furthermore, we accept books that are not specific to school. The books that we are most interested in embrace the MANGO Education Model. In otherwords, books that promote a variety of different cultures, embrace art, advocate on behalf of nature, promote grammar building, and help with economic empowerment.
We are also looking for donations of magazines that don't contain sexual content, violence, profanity, or drugs. Magazines related to STEM are highly appreciated.
School Supplies
Just like books, the students we serve need other educational items for their future success too.
(1) Writing materials (pens and pencils)
(2) Math supplies (calculators, rules, protractors)
(3) Notebooks
(4) Sports equipment (soccer balls, tennis rackets, jump ropes)
(5) Art supplies (scissors, painting tools, pastel)
(6) Office supplies (staplers, sticky notes, paper clips, tape)
(7) Boardgames (Scrabble, Monopoly, Apples To Apples, Chess)
(8) Educational video games
(9) Educational toys
(10) Technology tools (monitors, CPUs, keyboards, mouse and mouse pads)
Household Items
Language Exchange Atlanta gives household items to organizations in need:
(1) Rice, dried beans, raisins, nuts, tea bags, baby food, flour, canned goods, falafel mix, pet food, and cinnamon
(2) Pots, spatulas, juicers, chopsticks, oven mitts, tongs, rice cookers, and silverware
(3) Drinks such as watered bottles, tea, and coffee.
(4) Clothes such as gloves, scarves, jackets, coats, sweaters, shorts, T-shirts, business suits and socks
(5) Items like eyeglasses, umbrellas, tools, working watches, flashlights, luggage bags, humidifiers, and purses
(6) Additional supplies like blanket, pillows, sheets, first aid kits, flashlights, bulbs, and hangers,
(7) Hygiene items ranging from shampoo and toothpaste to garbage bags, detergent, and dish washing liquid.