MIAMI.- The organization Friends For Kids held a distribution event on Saturday, August 3 at Miami’s Jose Marti Park. The event was reportedly part of The Blue Backpack Project.
This is a back-to-school initiative whose goal is to provide hundreds of children throughout Miami-Dade County backpacks, school supplies, uniforms and other essential items for their academic days. The little ones also enjoyed fun activities and raffles.
Friends For Kids, a nonprofit organization, noted that The Blue Backpack Project is one of the longest-running free school supply activities in South Florida, “which helps reduce the financial burden of parents and teachers alike.”
Over the past 30 years, Amigos For Kids has helped thousands of children start the school year with the tools and supplies they need to succeed in the classroom.
An important aspect is with the help of sponsors, donors and volunteers Funds raised through the project support Amigos For Kids’ free after-school programs.
These programs are often out of reach financially for many families in the community. “Amigos For Kids after-school programs provide safe places for children when they are not in school, as well as academic support and enrichment activities to help children succeed,” the organization noted.
Source: Friends For Kids
