“Put A Pack On That Back!” College Students Doing Their Part For Future College Students

Contact: Linda Wallace, 215-751-8082, liswallace@ccp.edu
Annette John-Hall, 215-751-8021, anhall@ccp.edu


WHAT: Just in time for back to school, members of the International Student Association (ISA) of Community College of Philadelphia will give away 200 ready-to-go backpacks to incoming first-graders to culminate their ‘Put a Pack on that Back” community service project. ISA students collected the backpacks and supplies throughout the 2015-2016 school year and will distribute them in partnership with Star Parker, a Community College of Philadelphia student who is founder and director of Philly Unite, a local nonprofit that seeks to address the city’s health and wellbeing though community service and performance art projects School supplies will also be available for students in higher grades.

WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 27

WHERE: Olney Recreation Center, 6001 A. Street, Philadelphia Pa. 19120

 

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