What is Fast Track?
Fast Track is a countywide school readiness program which provides backpacks, school supplies and other items to help low-income students be prepared for the first day of school.
In 2024, the school year started off right for 2,212 students at six-area school events in Johnson County. More than 200 volunteers from the Johnson County community participated in helping with collection and distribution of supplies.
Why should I help?
Prepares students and parents for the school year.
98% of parents who completed a Fast Track Survey said their child was more prepared for school with the help of Fast Track.
Reduces Stress:
99% of parents said Fast track reduces the stress for returning to school
Helps parents get the resources they need to be a successful parent:
100% of parents who completed a Fast Track Survey indicated Fast Track provided them with valuable information from partnering agencies.
The number of Johnson County children in need of assistance continues to rise:
12,292 students are eligible for free and reduced lunch in the 2024-2025 school year.
How can you help?
Help us Stuff the Bus
- Walmart in Franklin
- Walmart at State Road 135 and Smith Valley Road, Greenwood
- Walmart at Emerson Ave. and County Line, Greenwood
Drop off school supplies to one of the following locations starting July 1, 2024, to August 2, 2024
- Arthur Baxter YMCA 7900 S. Shelby St (Indianapolis)
- Boy Scouts, Crossroads of America Council 7125 Fall Creek Rd. North (Indianapolis)
- City of Franklin 70 E Monroe St. (Franklin)
- Crane Credit Union 2028 N. Morton St (Franklin)
- Edinburgh-Wright-Hageman Public Library 119 Main Cross St. (Edinburgh)
- Edward Jones 706 W. Trafalgar Pointe Way, Suite C (Trafalgar)
- Essex Furkawa 3200 Essex Drive (Franklin)
- Firefly Children & Family Alliance 520 Tracy Road (New Whiteland)
- First Merchants Bank
- 901 S State Road 135
- 1250 N Emerson Ave (Greenwood)
- 2259 N. Morton St. (Franklin)
- Franklin Parks and Rec 396 Branigin Blvd (Franklin)
- Grace United Methodist Church 1300 E Adams Dr (Franklin)
- Greenwood Fire Department 155 E Main St (Greenwood)
- Greenwood Public Library 310 S Meridian St (Greenwood)
- Home Bank 1472 S. State Road 135 (Greenwood)
- Horizon Bank
- 420 N Morton St (Franklin)
- 507 3 Notch Ln (Bargersville)
- 942 US 31 (Greenwood)
- 151 Marlin Dr. (Greenwood)
- 100 W Main Cross St (Edinburgh)
- Huntington Bank
- 372 S State Road 135
- 1267 N. Emerson Ave
- 611 W County Line Road
- Indiana Members Credit Union 1073 W Jefferson St (Franklin)
- IU Credit Union
- 8836 Southpointe Drive Ste C6 (Indianapolis)
- 996 S State Road 135 Ste R (Greenwood)
- John R Drybread Community Center 100 E Main Cross St (Edinburgh)
- Johnson County Public Library- Clark Pleasant
- 350 Clearwater Blvd.
- Johnson County Public Library- Franklin
- 401 State St.
- Johnson County Public Library- Library Service Center
- 49 E Monroe St.
- Johnson County Public Library- Trafalger
- 424 S Tower St.
- Johnson County Public Library- White River
- 1664 Library Blvd.
- Old National Bank 900 S State Road 135 (Greenwood)
- Reach For Youth 435 E Main St. (Greenwood)
- The Salvation Army 325 Market Place (Greenwood)
- The Social of Greenwood 550 Polk Place (Greenwood)
- Turning Point Church 3600 N. Morton St. (Franklin)
- Upstream Prevention 3209 W Smith Valley Rd (Greenwood)
- White River Township Fire Department 336 N Morgantown Road (Greenwood)
Contribute
Monetary Donations:
$50 equips one child with the supplies needed to start school prepared on the first day.
$250 equips five children with needed supplies.
To donate to the Fast Track program, please click on the donate button at the top of this page or mail your contribution to:
United Way of Johnson County
P. O. Box 153
Franklin, IN 46131
Make checks payable to United Way of Johnson County and enter Fast Track in the memo line.
Collect Supplies
The number of Johnson County children in need of assistance continues to rise. As an organization or business, you can collect school supplies to help the Fast Track program. United Way will provide you with an informational board and basket.
Please click on the link below to sign up:
https://www.uwjc.org/fast-track-collection-site-2024
Suggested school supplies:
3 Ring Binder (1'')
Art Boxes
Backpacks
Calculators
Colored Pencils (24 pack)
Composition Books
Crayons- 24 pack
Dry Erase Markers
Ear buds
Erasers
Folders (Plastic without Prong)
Folders (Plastic with prong)
Glue Sticks
Highlighters
Index Cards
Loose Paper (College Rule)
Loose Paper (Wide Rule)
Markers
Notebooks (College Rule)
Notebooks (Wide Rule)
Pencils (Mechanical)
Pencils (Regular)
Pencil pouches
Pens
Scientific Calculators
Scissors
Thank you to all the donors, sponsors and volunteers who were instrumental in making the 2024 Fast Track program a success. None of this would have been possible without you!