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Anchorage School District to Pack 5,000 Backpacks for Back‑to‑School; District Seeks Donations and Volunteers
Summary
District staff told the Communications Committee they will host a back‑to‑school backpack distribution this summer, have already secured 5,000 backpacks and plan a public packing event; staff asked board members and community partners to help with donations and outreach.
Anchorage School District staff told the Communications Committee May 29 that the district will lead a back‑to‑school backpack and school‑supply effort this summer and is soliciting donations, volunteers and community partners to help distribute supplies.
Tony Riley, the district’s senior director for equity, inclusion and community engagement, said the district is hosting the supply distribution in partnership with Alaska…
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