Sunday	Theme	What to bring ages 10–14
Sept 13	School supplies — writing tools	Pencils, pens, erasers, manual pencil sharpeners, colored pencils, markers, pencil cases
Sept 20	School supplies — paper & tools	Notebooks, blank index cards, rulers, protractors, solar-powered calculators, safety blunt-tip scissors, glue sticks, small adhesive tape
Sept 27	Personal care	Toothbrushes, washcloths, combs/hairbrushes, colorful bandages, stick deodorant, non-liquid lip balm, nail clippers & files, compact mirrors
Oct 4	Clothing & accessories	Socks, underwear, flip-flops, hats/scarves/mittens, sunglasses, wrist watches, shirts/pants, bandanas, hair accessories & tote bags
Oct 11	Crafts & activities	Puzzles, playing cards, jump ropes, sewing kits, tool sets with work gloves, fishing kits, gardening kits with gloves & trowel, compasses, binoculars
Oct 18	Toys & fun	Yo-yos, small Frisbees, small kites, Etch A Sketch, kaleidoscopes, marbles, hacky sacks, tennis balls, foam balls
Oct 25	WOW items	Soccer balls/footballs with manual air pumps, backpacks, outfits of clothing, stuffed animals, small musical instruments, dolls, toy trucks/boats
Nov 1	Containers & practical extras	Reusable plastic cups, water bottles, plates, bowls, blunt-edged utensils, flashlights, blankets
Nov 8	Final fill-in + packing supplies	Any missing items from prior weeks, empty shoeboxes, rubber bands, note cards for personal notes
Nov 15	Packing party	Last-minute items welcome — stay after service to pack shoeboxes as a church

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