SunLine to Assist Local Students by Packing the Bus with School Supplies

Thousand Palms, CA – August 1, 2014: On Saturday, August 9, 2014, SunLine Transit Agency will be holding a drive to assist students in the Coachella Valley who need backpacks and school supplies. The “Pack the Bus” Backpack and School Supply Drive is designed to offer struggling families some relief from the high costs of back-to-school shopping, give each child the much-needed boost of confidence to succeed in the coming school year, and to help teachers equip their classrooms for a year of learning.