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15,000 backpacks assembled for students

By Carl Sisson,

8 days ago

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Local leaders gathered in Providence to assemble 15,000 backpacks for students for the upcoming school year.

Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, Doris De Los Santos, Board Vice-Chair of Back to School Celebration of RI, along with other members of the community helped put together the backpacks.

More than 80,000 school supply items will also be distributed to students in in the community.

This is the 25th anniversary of the “Back to School Celebration of RI”, which was held at Sodexo Warehouse in Providence.

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