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 2021, the school year started off right for 1,807 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?
Fast Track Reduces Stress for Families and Teachers:
97% of parents who attended Fast Track said Fast Track reduced their stress about providing supplies to their child for the first day of school.
95% of teachers said children equipped with needed supplies reduces stress on the first day of school.
Fast Track prepares children for the first day of school:
97% of the parents said Fast Track prepared their child for the first day of school.
Fast Track connects families to needed resources:
96% of parents said Fast Track connected them to resources to be a successful parent.
The number of Johnson County children in need of assistance continues to rise.
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, Greenwoood
Drop off school supplies to one of the following locations starting July 8, 2022
- Baxter YMCA
- City of Franklin- City Hall
- City of Franklin Parks and Recreation- 396 Branigan Blvd.
- City of Greenwood Fire Department- Headquarters
- Crane Credit Union
- First Merchants Bank- Johnson County branches
- Grace United Methodist Church
- Horizon Bank- Johnson County branches
- Huntington Bank
- Johnson County Public Library- all branches
- Lake City Bank
- Mutual Savings Bank- all branches
- White River Township Fire Department- Headquarters
Contribute
Monetary Donations:
$30 equips one child with the supplies needed to start school prepared on the first day.
$150 equips five children with needed supplies.
$810 equips a classroom of students with needed supplies.
To donate to the Fast Track program, please 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 a informational board and basket.
To learn how your business or organization can collect school supplies for the 2022 school year please contact us at 317.736.7840 or e-mail at reception@uwjc.org.
Suggested school supplies:
Backpacks
3 Ring Binders
Calculators
Ear Buds
Spiral Notebooks
Art Boxes
Folders
Scissors
Highlighters
Index Cards
Colored Pencils
Bar Erasers
Glue Sticks
Loose Paper
Pens
Dry Erase Markers
Pencils
THANK YOU Extra Space Storage for providing United Way of Johnson County a safe and controlled environment to store Fast Track supplies! Your generosity is supporting the students of Johnson County and ensures their continued success!
Thank you to all the donors, sponsors and volunteers who were instrumental in making the 2022 Fast Track program a success. None of this would have been possible without you!