FORT MYERS, Fla. - s4story -- Elite DNA Behavioral Health, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is partnering with the Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida to collect school supplies for students ahead of the new school year. The drive is underway and will continue through July 29.

In Southwest Florida, Elite DNA is collecting supplies at eight locations from Port Charlotte to Naples and is calling on the community for support. Elite DNA is requesting items for children of all ages, with a special focus on supplies for younger students. Accepted items include backpacks, pencils, crayons, scissors, dry erase markers, wired headphones, glue sticks, index cards, Kleenex, notebooks, paper, hand sanitizer, folders with pockets and prongs and more.

"As families prepare for a new school year, many parents face financial challenges that make it difficult to provide their children with the supplies and resources they need to succeed," said Elizabeth Dosoretz, LCSW, founder and CEO of Elite DNA Behavioral Health. "We understand the stress this can place on families and the impact it can have on a child's confidence and well-being. Through this back-to-school drive, we hope to help students start the year feeling prepared, supported and excited to learn."

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Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida is a child-focused, trauma-informed organization that provides comprehensive services to children who have experienced abuse, neglect or other forms of trauma. It offers a safe, supportive environment where children and their families can receive the help they need.

To support the center in their efforts to prepare local families for the new school year, the community is invited to drop off donations of school supplies at participating Elite DNA locations between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Participating Elite DNA locations include:

• Cape Coral: 418 SW 47^th Terrace, 239-673-9034
• Estero: 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle, 3^rd floor, 239-676-0601
• Fort Myers – Metro: 4310 Metro Parkway, Suite 205, 239-690-6906
• Fort Myers – Occupational Therapy, Speech and ABA Clinic: 6714 Winkler Road, 239-215-1025
• Lehigh Acres: 2913 Lee Blvd., 239-491-8204
• Naples: 2230 Venetian Court, Suite 1, 239-236-5448
• Port Charlotte: 3191 Harbor Blvd., Suites A-B, 941-883-4518
• Port Charlotte: 1777 Tamiami Trail, Suite 201, 941-249-4354

For more information, visit EliteDNA.com. (https://elitedna.com/)