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Mayor's back-to-school fair and Rockets event distribute thousands of backpacks, health services
Summary
The mayor's back-to-school and health fair — presented by Shell with partners including Houston Food Bank and University of Houston — distributed 20,000 backpacks; a separate Rockets and Reliant Energy event at Moody Community Center distributed 1,000 backpacks with former Rocket Steve Francis, organizers said.
City leaders, corporate sponsors and nonprofit partners said they distributed thousands of backpacks and offered health screenings at multiple back-to-school events designed to prepare students for the school year.
Organizers of the mayor's back-to-school and health fair — presented by Shell and supported by partners including the Houston Food Bank and the University of Houston — said the event provided 20,000 backpacks filled with school supplies, hurricane-preparedness kits and community resources. A segment representative said on-air that University of Houston staff provided on-site health screenings and that the Houston Food Bank runs nutrition programs such as Backpack Buddy to address child hunger.
Separately, organizers of the Houston Rockets and Reliant Energy third annual Back to School Bash at Moody Community Center in northeast Houston said they served 1,000 families and handed out 1,000 backpacks. The broadcast noted the appearance of former Houston Rocket Steve Francis at the Moody event; activities there included haircuts, vision and diabetes screenings, inflatables and entertainment.
Speakers framed both events as readiness efforts for the upcoming school year, noting that supplies and screenings can reduce barriers to learning. The segment did not provide demographic breakdowns of recipients, grant or sponsorship amounts, or long-term program evaluations.
