Help provide NEW school supplies!

For many kids, the new school year is an exciting time filled with anticipation of seeing friends and learning new things. But for the one in three students living in poverty in Milwaukee, starting a new year of school can be filled with anxiety.

We are still in need of the items below in order to properly equip each student for the new school year. Can you help?

(Click HERE for a print-ready PDF of this list.)

BACKPACKS

  • Boys/Girls Elementary (full size 18″ only)
  • Boys/Girls High School (full size 18″ only)

NOTEBOOKS/FOLDERS

  • Single subject notebooks
  • Composition notebooks
  • 2 pocket + 2 pocket with 3-prong
    • (Colors: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Black)

WRITING/COLORING

  • Crayola Crayons (24 pk)
  • Crayola Crayons JUMBO (8 pk)
  • Broad Line Markers (10 pk)
  • Thin Line Markers (10 pk)
  • Colored Pencils (12 pk)
  • Highlighters
  • Pencils
  • Novelty Pencils
  • Erasers
  • Eraser Caps
  • Pencil Boxes
  • Pencil Pouches
  • Pencil Sharpeners
  • Pens (Black, Blue, Red)
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Dry Erase Erasers
  • Sharpies

MISCELLANEOUS

  • Binders 1″
  • Binders 2″
  • Binder Dividers (5 tab)
  • Calculator (Basic)
  • Calculator (Scientific)
  • Compass
  • Protractor
  • Compass-Protractor Combo
  • Rulers
  • Scissors (Adult)
  • Scissors (Child)
  • Scotch Tape
  • Glue Bottles
  • Glue Sticks
  • Staplers
  • Staples
  • Paper Clips

PAPER

  • Graph Paper
  • Construction Paper
  • Post-Its
  • Index Cards

TECH

  • Thumb Drives
  • Ear Buds

HYGIENE

  • Kleenex
  • Hand Sanitizer
Don't have time to shop?

Feel free to make a monetary donation towards school supplies by clicking here and indicating “school supplies” in the Comments field.

DONATION DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS

Donations of school supplies may be dropped off at our Central Campus Distribution Center (Kilbourn Avenue and 18th Street) anytime between 10am-6pm, Monday through Friday.

Donations may also be sent by mail. Please address mailed or store-ordered donations to:

Milwaukee Rescue Mission
Attn: Distribution Center
830 N 19th St
Milwaukee, WI 53233

**Please note: if your donation won’t arrive until after the fall semester starts at CTA (8/18/25), no worries!  We do have need for continued supplies throughout the year as there are students staying in our Joy House shelter for women & children who will not start school until a bit later. Thank you!**

Any contribution will be so appreciated.

Thank you for your kindness and for helping equip our students for success!

Cross Trainers Academy Mission Statement
Cross Trainers Academy exists to provide an academically rigorous, Christ-centered education to equip students from a wide variety of backgrounds to serve their communities and lead responsible, God-honoring lives. We do this by nurturing the whole child, empowering each student to build a strong foundation for the future.

Questions? Contact Cross Trainers Academy at 414.935.0500 for more information.