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Annual backpack drive to help homeless students
Operation backpack
In anticipation of the first day of school, Operation Backpack will be collecting supplies for students in need at locations around Stanislaus County. - photo by File Photo
To help alleviate stress for students who start out the year at a disadvantage, the Stanislaus County Office of Education is looking to provide homeless and at-risk youth with new backpacks and school supplies through the Operation Backpack Drive.