MIAMI – Most back-to-school lists might not include undergarments, socks and personal hygiene products. These are basic essentials kids need to be ready for the first day of class and beyond.
It’s why Local 10 has teamed up with The Embrace Girls Foundation, a local nonprofit founded in 2000 that provides after school programming, mentoring, social and wrap-around enrichment services to elementary and middle school aged girls.
This Friday, the organization is hosting a “shopping experience” that allows the girls it serves to “shop” for the items they need and like for back-to-school. The event caps the organization’s summer camp program.
“Our back-to-school superhero event is the highlight of the summer for our campers,” said The Embrace Girls Foundation CEO Velma R. Lawrence. “They look forward to shopping for new backpacks, cool supplies and all the essentials needed for a great start to the new school year.”
Local 10′s Nicole Perez and crew will be with the Embrace Girls Foundation on Friday to capture the experience and also surprise the kids with more gifts.
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Local 10 has established a fund with The Miami Foundation to receive online donations for the sole purpose of assisting the most vulnerable of our community.
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“Along with my team, I take pride in seeing the joy on each student’s face as they fill their backpacks with items they love,” added Lawrence.
To find out more about The Embrace Girls Foundation, visit https://www.embracegirlpower.org/.