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The Sun
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Sun
Aldi's brand new school range hits middle aisle TODAY – and you can nab 2 pack of shirts for just £1.75
SCHOOL may not be out yet but Aldi are already helping parents prepare for September. The chain retailer has launchd their back to school range, featuring uniforms, stationary, and sports supplies. Aldi shoppers can pick up everything they need for the school year from the Specialbuy section from today. The new range will help parents make significant savings on uniform buys, which have become incresingly pricier over the years. Uniforms Aldi is selling every uniform buy from pinafores to tracksuits for P.E. days. You can find a two-pack of polos, in both boy and girl fits, for just £1.75. Perfect for year-round wear, especially warmer days, these shirts are available in white and blue. And parents can also grab a classic school jumper or cardiga n for just £1.50, with a variety of colours to choose from. A classic grey school pinafore is listed for just £6.99, for ages four through 12. You can grab a pair of girl's and boy's leather shoes from the middle aisle for just £8.50. There are also pleated school skirts available for £1.75 and a more casual jersey skirt for £3.49. And parents can even pick up a three-pack of tights for just £3.99 and a five-pack of ankle socks for £2.49. Shocking moment chaos erupts in Aldi store as shoppers fight over viral £150 Pilates machine Sports supplies And you can also shop for sports buys for your little one, with every from P.E. day wear to trainers. The children's trainers are available in boy's and girl's styles for just £6.99. Other P.E. buys include a two-pack of sports shorts for £2.99 and a two-pack of joggers for £6.99. There are also sports day buys available, including a pair of football boots for just £9.99. And if your child is involved in contact sports, you can nab a mouth guard for £1.99. EXTRA HELP WITH SCHOOL UNIFORM COSTS IF you can't get targeted help from your council, you might have some other options available to you. In some areas, you can talk directly to your school, which might be able to offer you clothing. Or, you might be able to get cheap garments from low-budget shops or charity stores. Some charities offer help to families in need too. But bear in mind charities often have a limited amount of money to give and usually have specific criteria which must be met in order to get a grant. Charity Turn2Us has a free grants search tool on its website which you can use to find out what help is available to you. Meanwhile, you can always try approaching your nearest Citizens' Advice branch. If you don't know where your nearest Citizens' Advice branch is, you can find out by visiting If you're not eligible for a school uniform grant you might be able to get help through the Household Support Fund. Classroom supplies You can kit out your child's school bag without spending too much with everything from lunch essentials to stationary buys. Your little one can choose between a variety of fun school bag designs, available for just £11.99. And you can even go for a matching lunch bag, which are on sale for just £5.99. Your little one can stay entertained with fun activities, including a £4.99 tin activity case, a £3.99 kaleidoscope colouring kit, a £2.99 giant wipe clean workbook, and an assortment of chalk for £1.99. Plus, all the other supermarkets slashing the prices of their school uniforms. The cheapest UK shops for all school essentials have also been revealed. And the exact dates back to school buys will be launching in each supermarket.
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
United Way rallying businesses to become drop-off locations for school supply drive
LAFAYETTE, La. () — Summer has started, but it's never too late to start thinking about next school year. Those at United Way of Acadiana are kicking off their 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive. This drive makes sure families in need are given what they need to make the next school year a success. 'Families have a hard time making ends meet and buying school supplies can be an extra financial burden for them,' says Holly Cope-Lynn, Market and Communications Director for United Way of Acadiana. United Way of Acadiana collects these school supplies to hopefully provide some economic relief for both students and teachers in the area. 'Half of every household lives in economic hardship, so that's half of our students, half of our teachers,' says Cope-Lynn. Teachers are increasingly dipping into their own pockets to set their classrooms up for success. 'Teachers spends on average $800 a year in their own funds to buy these supplies for their classrooms,' adds Cope-Lynn. This school supply drive is a huge undertaking and United Way is reliant on both community help and volunteers. 'It takes hundreds of volunteer hours, it takes hundreds of volunteers,' says Cope-Lynn. 'There are multiple phases, everything from businesses signing up to be collection sites to people actually bringing in their items to donate.' Some of the items collected include paper, pens, pencils, crayons, folders, Kleenex, and hand-sanitizer. At this time, United Way of Acadiana is attempting to rally businesses to become drop-off locations for these items. They need businesses in Lafayette parish, but especially other parishes in their five-parish service zone, including Acadiana, Iberia, St. Martin, and Vermilion. 'We get the school supplies to those school districts, and we need businesses in those parishes to collect school supplies,' adds Cope-Lynn. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Eventually, at the end of the summer, when all these items are collected, they plan to fill up their entire warehouse. According to Cope-Lynn, this is not an impossible goal, especially with the success the drive saw last year. 'Last year, we collected more than $100,000 in value in school supplies,' says Cope-Lynn. 'That went to 500 teachers in our five parish areas and that helped 30,000 students and that is serious impact,' adds Cope-Lynn. The 'Stuff the Bus' school supply drive runs from June 17th through July 16th. If you are a business owner and you'd like to sign up your business to be a drop off location, you can visit to do so. United Way of Acadiana also has purchase supplies on an Amazon wishlist that can be shipped directly to their warehouse. Any additional information can be found at United Way rallying businesses to become drop-off locations for school supply drive Weather Service rehiring at offices left 'critically understaffed' by layoffs Fan reportedly struck by falling concrete at Dodger Stadium Fatal tractor crash prompts farm road safety push Senators itching for Trump green light to move on Russia sanctions Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
