LEWISTON — DoSomething.org and Staples are teaming up with teen actress and recording artist Bella Thorne, for the fifth annual Staples for Students national school supply drive, to help kids in need. The drive encourages Lewiston young people to collect school supplies and drop them off at their nearest Staples store now through Sept. 15.

All school supplies and donations will be given locally to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine to ensure they get into the hands of disadvantaged youth just in time for the new school year.

The local Staples store for supply drop off is at 855 Lisbon St.

To kick-start the campaign, Staples will donate $125,000 worth of school supplies to the program this year. In addition, Staples customers can get involved by donating $1 or more at any Staples store, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting local Lewiston students in need.