CECI creates wish lists to restock classrooms

Jul 18, 2023 By CHILDREN'S EDUCATION CENTER OF THE ISLANDS 2 min read

The Children’s Education Center of the Islands on Sanibel reported that all its classroom furniture, books and learning materials were destroyed in Hurricane Ian. For those interested, it recently created Amazon wish lists in an effort to help restock its classrooms for its grand reopening set for August.

“Every little bit helps,” CECI officials reported.

The wish lists are as follows:

– Outdoor Play List: https://a.co/eJaomt4

– Dramatic Play List: https://a.co/5w8jQcD

– Music List: https://a.co/cFO5Lm5

– Furniture List: https://a.co/1fXsnpM

– Literacy List: https://a.co/2m73WC3

– STEM List: https://a.co/gCsF1vi

– Administrative List: https://a.co/6hJyByw

– Book List: https://bookshop.org/wishlists/5c5f74e2fc060e17177bc6b4c05036e3ce64552f?fbclid=IwAR2jdI7E9pMtaFwNFqb4I4Ogn0IJWcYX6dY9eWj41o5o-L_5HvFmiD3YqIw

– Art Supplies List: https://a.co/0Ca7gNd

Officials noted that the Art Supplies List is being purchased by the CECI board and Sanibel Captiva Business Women’s Association membership.

“We are also accepting gently used age-appropriate books and wood toys,” they added.

To arrange a donation drop off, contact CECI Board Member Laura Gales at Cecigrantcoordinator@gmail.com.

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