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Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Back to School Summer Splash gets kids ready to hit the books



Nearly 700 families poured into Opa-locka Airport on Aug. 8, but they weren't going anywhere. Instead, nearly 500 children from Miami Gardens, Liberty City and Opa-locka received free book bags with school supplies to help them get a jump on the beginning of the upcoming year.

The Carrie Meek Foundation, in conjunction with Portrait of Empowerment and The Children's Trust, held its first Back to School Summer Splash to reach out to children ``and give back to the community.''

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