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Clearwater for Youth student athletes get back-to-school shopping spree

By Kevin Accettulla,

6 hours ago

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Academy Sports + Outdoors and Clearwater for Youth took 20 student-athletes on a back-to-school shopping spree to get clothes, shoes and sports equipment they may need for the year.

Students were each given a $250 Academy gift card so they could all shop together on Thursday.

Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors
Courtesy: Academy Sports + Outdoors

The students receiving gift cards were from these teams:

St. Petersburg Lil Devils (Youth Football)
Childs Park Rattlers (Youth Football)
Northeast Jr. Bandits (Youth Football)
Police Athletic League PAL (Youth Boxing)

Clearwater for Youth aims to “elevate the youth of Pinellas County through access to athletics and other skill-building programs where children from all backgrounds can learn, play, and grow together.”

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