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Richardson ISD plans to give 7,500 free backpacks to students as a part of its annual Backpack Bash this summer, the district stated in an announcement.
The annual occasion supplies households with backpacks, faculty provide kits, hygiene kits and extra.
Richardson ISD households are additionally provided information about varied faculty applications and providers. Enrollment help is obtainable for any households who need assistance enrolling new students.
Parents and guardians could register on-line to obtain a backpack for every youngster enrolled in a Richardson ISD faculty.
Last yr, greater than 5,000 backpacks and faculty provide kits had been distributed throughout the Backpack Bash. This yr, the district hopes to donate 7,500 backpacks.
Two Backpack Bash occasions are deliberate. One takes place on July 30 and the opposite will probably be held on Aug. 6.
Registration and extra information can be found on-line.
Cash donations are being accepted on-line. Donors may make in-kind donations, which may embody objects akin to meals, haircuts or healthcare merchandise.