The YMCA of Central Kentucky is hosting its annual Back-to-School Rallies, providing elementary, middle, and high school students with free, full-size backpacks and school supplies. Each site distributes supplies for all grade levels on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last.
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The cost of basic school supplies is up about eight percent this year, according to the Century Foundation. The YMCA’s goal is to reach the kids that need it most, as many families struggle to afford basic school supplies.
Each bag is filled with the basics — notebooks, pencils, crayons and more. Since the program started in 2011, more than 52,000 backpacks have been given to Kentucky kids. The real impact isn’t just what’s inside the bag — it’s the confidence that comes with it.
Families can pick up backpacks at various locations across the area, including Commonwealth Credit Union, Coolavin Park, and Douglass Park, among others.
Original reporting: WTVQ (Lexington) — read the source article.
