CPS students prepare to head back to school as local events help families in need

Chicago Public Schools students are preparing to head back to the classroom, with several picking up supplies for the new school year at the 12th annual Drive…

Chicago Public Schools students are preparing to head back to the classroom, with several picking up supplies for the new school year at the 12th annual Drive and Health Fair, hosted by Roseland Community Hospital on the city's Far South Side.Barlow took her granddaughters to the community event after church, with the family traversing from table-to-table, learning about the different programs offered.

Roseland Community Hospital's Chief Human Resource Officer said the offerings go beyond school supplies. Around 1,600 students in need will receive a year's worth of free school supplies, with the items assembled by volunteers at A. Phillip Randolph School. The need is greater than ever for families seeking help at the Chicago Temple Salvation Army, which anticipates to help 650 families this week.

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