WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. - TelAve -- The Southeast Ventura County YMCA is holding a school supply donation drive through July 10.

The goal is to fill 230 backpacks with donated items for young scholars participating in the Y's "Find My Genius" summer learning program. The program serves low- and moderate-income students who are not reading at grade level in the Conejo Valley and Simi Valley school districts.

Needed are newly purchased pencils, pencil boxes, 24-pack crayons, wide-ruled composition notebooks, spiral notebooks, colored pencils, erasers, pocket folders, glue sticks and hand sanitizers.

"A backpack filled with these much-needed supplies is a great way to set up these scholars for success when the new school year begins," says Brie Crisp, YMCA Director of Development and Communications. "Thanks to a generous donor, all of the backpacks for this year's drive have been provided. Now we need your help filling them with school supplies."

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Supplies can be dropped off at the Simi Valley Family YMCA (3200 Cochran Street) or the Yarrow Family YMCA (31105 Thousand Oaks Blvd. in Westlake Village).

Founded in 2018, Find My Genius is supported by participating school districts, donors and foundations.

In addition to academic support, the Find My Genius program includes enrichment activities, sports, field trips, and arts and crafts, providing a well-rounded experience.

For more information or to make a cash donation (the cost of supplies for one backpack is $40), go to https://www.sevymca.org/events/backpacks-and-school-supplies.