More than 1,000 runners gathered at SeaWorld San Antonio with a shared mission: collecting school supplies for students in Edgewood Independent School District.
Community Support
Families, teachers, and kids showed up Sunday for the San Antonio Fear Free Environment 5K Fun Run carrying backpacks and boxes of supplies. Runners of all ages participated — from children to parents pushing strollers — each bringing donations to help local students head back to school prepared.
In its second year running the event, the San Antonio Police Department’s San Antonio Fear Free Environment unit said they intentionally focused on a district facing significant need.
Edely Olvera, Edgewood ISD’s lead parent liaison, said the community support goes a long way for students and their families.
The donations ease the financial strain that back-to-school season can place on families — particularly those with several children.
Edgewood ISD will continue to collect donations Thursday at St. Jude Catholic Church’s parking lot. Distribution is planned for the first week of August.
Original reporting: San Antonio, TX News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
