Miami Students Receive Free Back Packs, School Supplies
MIAMI (CBS4)- It was a good day for the over 800 City of Miami students who received free book bags and supplies Friday.
"I got erasers, and colored pencils and pencils," one student said.
City officials are making sure their school year is starting off with a home run and a grand slam of a future.
"Education is the best way to procure of any kind of job," City of Miami commissioner Marc Sarnoff said.
August 22nd is the first official day of the new school year in Miami-Dade, but thanks to all the sponsors the students were prepared Friday even if they're not ready to get back to work.
"I can take notes when I go to school," one student said.
"And you're excited to take notes do homework? CBS4's Vanessa Borge asked.
"Not homework. Definitely not homework," the student replied.
Mayor Tomas Regalado, city and county commissioners and City of Miami employees made sure the children most in need in the community went home stress free.
"This is about giving kids the tools necessary. There are some students who are more challenged so this is to help them to be more competitive in school," Sarnoff said.
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City of Miami fire rescue, swat team, bomb squad and other department gave demonstrations to the kids.
They toured ambulances and got a feel for life in law enforcement.
"You may just make up 20 percent of the population but you're 100 percent of our future," Sarnoff said.
And now that they're ready, set and heading back to school their future is bright.
School starts on Monday, Aug. 22 for Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties.
Office Depot Offers Free Backpacks
Office Depot is offering free backpacks and lunch totes when you spend $15 on school supplies.
The offer, valued at $19.99, is part of the company's 25 year anniversary celebration, and begins on Sunday, July 31.
In addition to the free backpack and lunch tote promotion, Office Depot is offering "penny specials" each week during the back-to-school season that will be featured in the Sunday circular. Specials for the week of July 31 include:
- 5 cent paper pocket folders
- 5 cent pencil pouch
- 5 cent protractor
For more information on the promotion, click here.
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