BALTIMORE — The new school year is officially here!
To get all A’s, students need to be prepared with the right supplies.
The Baltimore City State’s Attorney’s Office hosted a backpack and school supply giveaway on Saturday at 1400 E. North Avenue.
The items were generously donated by staff at the State’s Attorney’s Office. 1000 bookbags were given away.
This event offers a boost for parents’ wallets, as the price of school supplies continues to rise.
The State’s Attorney’s Office hosted a contest to see who could donate the most school supplies among the various units.
The winning team, which donated 1,170 items, was the Charging Division. In a close second was the Homicide team with nearly 950 items. In total, 5,165 backpacks and school supplies were donated.
“All too often, we associate a prosecutor’s office solely with punishment. But it is important to remember that my prosecutors and I live and work in this city and want to see our young people thrive,” said State’s Attorney Ivan J. Bates.
“When our students are prepared for school, they are prepared to succeed and to become contributors to Baltimore. I will continue to host events like the community cookout to foster the meaningful and important relationship between residents and my office.”
