The drive will continue through Saturday, August 17th when they will be holding their Open House from 10am until 2pm. You can bring items such as #2 pencils, glue sticks, boxes of tissues, back packs, folders, loose leaf paper and all other school supplies.

"We are really happy to be able to help contribute to our own community in this way, there is such a great need!" said Mary Hammons, Senior Career Services Advisor at the TWS Jacksonville Campus.

According to the National School Supply and Equipment Association, it is estimated that public school teachers spent $3.2 billion in educational products in the 2012-2013 school year, $1.6 billion of it from their own pockets. These estimates are according to the recently-released NSSEA 2013 NSSEA Retail Market Awareness Study. This study, conducted by Perry Research Professionals this spring, reports on teachers' knowledge of parent-teacher stores, including their spending patterns, funding sources, shopping preferences, and factors that influence their purchasing decisions.

Tulsa Welding School (TWS) has campuses in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Jacksonville, Florida. Programs vary by campus. TWS Jacksonville offers training in Welding, Electro-Mechanical Technologies (HVAC/R) and Shipfitting and Steel Fabrication.

Accredited School, ACCSC. TWS-Jacksonville is a branch campus of Tulsa Welding School, located at 2545 E. 11th St., Tulsa, OK 74104. Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 2331, and by the Mississippi Commission on Proprietary School and College Registration, License No. C-668. Accredited in Indiana by the SWIC (AC-0290). GI Bill Eligible (check with local campus for specific eligibility). For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who complete our programs, and other important information, please visit our website at: http://www.weldingschool.com/GEdisclosure.