CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's almost back to school time, and a local supply drive is hoping you might think beyond the markers, crayons and pencils.
Volunteers with the Honeycomb Project are collecting dorm room essentials and personal care items.
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They'll go to college-bound students from Chicago's West Side.
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Max Boeke, a rising junior at Whitney Young High School, and Kristina Lowenstein, co-founder and executive director for "The Honeycomb Project," joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday to talk more about it.
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It's the Summer Swarm Supply Drive.
Donations are being accepted through this Friday at two locations, the Honeycomb Project at 1625 N. Kingsbury St. or UCAN, on 3605 W. Fillmore St.