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Thousands Of Backpacks Given Away In Boston With Help From Former Patriot Matthew Slater
A mountain of 4,000 backpacks provided by New Balance were all stuffed with school supplies and given out to students.
September 2, 2025
With help from former New England Patriots star Matthew Slater, thousands of backpacks for Boston students in need were distributed as part of a special back to school giveaway.
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To kick off the school year strong and allow students to score big both in and outside the classroom, Slater teamed up with the Corey C. Griffin Foundation, St. John Paul II Academy Lower Mills Campus and The Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers for their annual back to school backpack giveaway.
"We know that when students arrive to school ready to learn, with the materials and supplies that they need, we celebrate equal access for all students and that's really what this event is about," said Lisa Warshafsky, the principal of St. John Paul II Academy Lower Mills.
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