
Back-To-School Drive
The Start Early Affiliates Board collected and provided 28 backpacks filled with school supplies to students who had recently graduated middle school and were entering their next chapter.
For the second summer in a row, the Start Early Affiliates Board (formerly known as the Ounce Affiliates Board) collected and raised funds for backpacks and a variety of school supplies — from protractors to colored pencils — for former Educare Chicago students. Together, we provided 28 backpacks filled with school supplies to students who had recently graduated middle school and were entering their next chapter.

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