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'Back 2 School America' to give away thousands of kits to families in need

August 16, 2023 / 9:49 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

'Back 2 school America' hosting largest school supply giveaway on North Side

CHICAGO (CBS) -- More than 8,000 back-to-school kits will be given out to families in need to help them get ready for class.

Back 2 School America is hosting its largest school supply distribution event of the year.

It's happening at 11:30 a.m. at the George B. Swift Public School, located at 5900 N. Winthrop Ave.

Volunteers wrote notes of inspiration to include in the kits to help boost the self-esteem of the students and let them know someone is rooting for their success.

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Jeramie Bizzle

Jeramie Bizzle is a web producer for CBS Chicago. Jeramie began working with CBS Chicago as an intern in 2017 and returned as a full-time Web Producer in 2021. He has previously written for the Austin Weekly Newspaper, OakPark.com and Sportskeeda.