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Chicago Nonprofit Passing Out 8,000 School Supply Kits In Edgewater

Back 2 School America is distributing kits to students at the Broadway Armory.

"By giving them the school supplies, we elevate their self esteem. They feel better about themselves," CEO Mathew Kurtzman said.
"By giving them the school supplies, we elevate their self esteem. They feel better about themselves," CEO Mathew Kurtzman said. (CBS)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — Volunteers packing thousands of boxes of school supplies to give out Wednesday for kids heading back to school.

Back 2 School America, the Chicago nonprofit, is handing out 8,000 kits to underserved students at the Broadway Armory in Edgewater.

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