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Amina Cantrell, 4, tries on her new backpack. WWJ Photo/Ron Dewey)

Hundreds Of Detroit Kids Receive Free Backpacks

Back to school shopping has been made easier for 900 Detroit families.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/21

Get Free School Supplies At ‘Backpackpalooza Downriver’

Children will be able to get free books, backpacks and needed school supplies for the upcoming school year at Backpackpalooza Downriver, held at Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/11

Tips: Back To School Without Breaking The Bank

Break out the erasers and pencils – it’s August, which means school is just around the corner.

CBS Detroit–2012/08/01

Detroit City Council Members Host Back-To-School Fair

Detroit City Council Members are throwing a back-to-school fair this Saturday for parents and students in the city.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/09/02

Warren Mayor Fouts Helps Hand Out Free Backpacks, Supplies

The City of Warren is partnering with Operation: Kid Equip for the third year to distribute backpacks, books and school supplies to needy families in the area.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/20

DPS Blue Bus outside the Children's Museum for Enrollment Event (WWJ: Pat Sweeting)

DPS Holds Enrollment Drive

The Detroit Public School’s enrollment event is helping parents overcome some of the obstacles to getting their children into the classroom on the first day of school.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/19

Perfecting Church Hands Out Free Backpacks, School Supplies

Perfecting Church on Detroit’s East Side is helping parents of middle and high school students at back to school time with a backpack and school supply giveaway Friday evening.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/19

Church Holds Free Backpack, School Supplies Giveaway

It’s a big giveaway for school kids in Detroit on Tuesday. The Greater Grace Temple is giving away 1,000 backpacks, stuffed with supplies.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/16

Money-Saving Tips For Back To School Shopping

Back to school season means shopping for new clothes, school supplies, computers, textbooks and dorm room basics. Follow these tips so save some money this back to school season.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/06

10 Reasons Not To Get Your Student An iPad

Summer is winding down, and kids are getting geared up for the back-to-school season. There are essential supplies to help your kid succeed including clothes, books, paper, pencils — but is a tablet computer a necessity?

CBS 62–2011/07/25

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