Build a Kit Program & Contest - 5:14
Matthew Kurtzman, Back 2 School Illinois
Posted Jun 25, 2018
41% of all children in Illinois live in low income households. School supplies average over $600 per student per year. Back 2 School Illinois builds and distributes kits with supplies for children to support educational opportunities.
Hosted by: Paul Lisnek Produced by: Greater Chicago Newsmakers Team
#Illinois #Education

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