Cradles To Crayons To Give Out 30,000 Backpacks At Linc

By CBS News Philadelphia Staff

August 9, 2023

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Hundreds of volunteers are at Lincoln Financial Field in South Philadelphia stuffing thousands of backpacks for students in need.

The nonprofit Cradles to Crayons is behind the effort as part of its "Ready for Learning" initiative.

The volunteers plan to pack 30,000 backpacks with folders, notebooks, crayons and more. They will give them to students before the school year begins.

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