Each summer as a new school year approaches, the Greensboro Police Department (GPD) holds its Operation PASS events. The goal of this program is to partner with the community to provide backpacks and school supplies for students in need just prior to the school year starting. These event sites vary each year and specific neighborhoods are chosen by GPD in order to make the greatest impact and build relationships in specific Greensboro communities.

In addition to providing backpacks, school supplies, and building relationships with officers, the GPD also seeks to educate families on resources available for their youth. These events are a large collaborative effort involving patrol officers, PNRC (Police Neighborhood Resource Center) officers, community resource officers, and school resource officers for the schools within each area. In addition, the GPD Office of Community Engagement and Community Resource Coordinator help to make connections with families and students.

The Operation PASS program could not be successful without our various partners including community watch groups, community associations, local businesses, and ministry partners. Those Greensboro residents and groups that wish to support this program may do so by providing a monetary contribution to the Greensboro Police Foundation or by donating backpacks filled with school supplies at one of our sub-stations during the month of June.

HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Drop off a packed backpack(s):

• Shop for backpack(s) and fill!
• Fill with these contents: notebooks (composition), notebooks (spiral subject), colored pencils or crayons, folders, scissors, pens/pencils, paper, ruler
• Drop at a substation address below

If you want to donate items:

• Backpacks and notebooks (spiral subject) are generally the most needed item

You can drop off packed backpacks or supplies at the police substations closest to you. Each lobby has a box labeled for Operation PASS donations through the month of June.

District 1: 100 Police Plz., Greensboro, NC 27402
District 2: 2305 Soabar St., Greensboro, NC 27406
District 3: 300 S Swing Rd., Greensboro, NC 27409
District 4: 1106 Maple St., Greensboro, NC 27405

If you would like to make a monetary contribution, you can do so at the Greensboro Police Foundation website.

Or, make checks payable to the Greensboro Police Foundation and mail it to:

    Greensboro Police Foundation
    320 Federal Pl.
    Greensboro, NC 27401

          Please write Operation PASS at the bottom of your check. The foundation will send                you a receipt for your tax-deductible cash donation.

If you have questions about this program or questions about partnering with us, please email the Office of Community Engagement.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and partners for making this event possible.