The 2016 Backpack Challenge kicked off yesterday in Dilworth Park. This year, our goal is to collect 3,500 backpacks and $29,000 in monetary donations in order to support foster care youth heading back to school this fall. “The city-wide effort will help high school and college age youth prepare for academic success, and with school a few weeks away, officials say there’s still time to help”. We would like to give a big thank you to CBS Philly for covering the kick-off ceremony and raising awareness of the Backpack Challenge.

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