Elite DNA Therapy Services, a comprehensive behavioral and mental health care provider, is hosting a Back-to-School Supplies Drive throughout the month of July that will help area students and schools across the state prepare for the start of the new school year.

Through Friday, July 29, Elite DNA is collecting school supplies at more than 20 locations statewide and is calling on the community for support through donations of popular classroom items, including notebooks, college and wide-ruled paper, pocket folders, binders, pens, No. 2 and colored pencils, pink erasers, highlighters, pencil boxes, student scissors, glue sticks, wired headphones, sanitizing wipes and more. Cash donations are also accepted for supplies to be purchased by Elite DNA staff.

In Southwest Florida, the drive will benefit students in schools across Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties through the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Collier County Public Schools and Charlotte County Public Schools.

The community is invited to drop off donations of school supplies at any Elite DNA location between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Elite DNA locations across Southwest Florida include:

â-ª Cape Coral: 2721 Del Prado Blvd. S., Suite 200, 239-673-9034

â-ª Fort Myers – Metro: 4310 Metro Parkway, Suite 205, 239-223-2751

â-ª Fort Myers – Plantation: 6430 Plantation Park Court, Suite 200, 239-223-2751

â-ª Lehigh Acres: 228 Plaza Drive, Suite D, 239-491-8204

For further information and additional drop-off locations across the state, visit EliteDNA.us.