Backpack Giveaway Gives Youths Jump on School
Victoria, SFGate
Published: August 10, 2013
Highlighting the work of the MAGIC (Mobilization for Adolescent Growth in our Communities) program started by the Public Defenders Office, and how it helps children be better prepared for the school year.
Article Excerpt
Five-year-old E’vangela Rogers knew exactly what she wanted, making a beeline to snag one of the last Hello Kitty selections among the 1,200 backpacks being distributed to kids Saturday in San Francisco’s Western Addition.
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