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Feeding the future of America, One backpack at a time

Posted on March 6, 2015 by goodplaceakron | Leave a comment

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By Dorothy Markulis

 

The ubiquitous backpack

It is truly everywhere. Children trudge home from school toting them with a heavy load of items – books, clothes, games and other useful items.

But for some in four community learning centers in Akron, the backpack is a lifeline, saving the elementary students from hunger. Continue reading →

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Posted in Education, Food, Health, Neighborhoods, Poverty, Youth

Tagged 800 students., Akron, Akron Community Foundation, Akron Public Schools, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Backpacks, barre pose, Blessings in a Backpack, Children, Christ Child Society of Akron, Civic Organizations, Community Learning Centers, Compassion, Crouse Community Learning Center, Don Drumm Studios and Gallery, Donzell’s, Elementary Schools, Feeding more than 4, Fundraisers, Giant Eagle, Helen Arnold Learning Center, Hudson’s Restaurant, Hunger, Leadership Akron, McEbright Community Learning Center, non-profit organization, Papa Joe’s, provide food on the weekends, Schumacher Community Learning Center, St. Hillary’s Church, The Howland Memorial Fund, The Vernon Odom Fund, Towpath Tennis, Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation, Volunteers, Women In Touch with Akron's Needs

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