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The St Vincent Building & Loan Association (SVBLA) has partnered with Red Root SVG, a local NGO, to donate school supplies to three families with children in need of support. [caption id="attachment_170264" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Drawing books, folders, notebooks, crayons, colour pencils, exercise books, pencil cases, pens and pencils among other supplies.[/caption] The initiative, dubbed the ‘The Backpack Giveback’ saw Antonia John and Delicia Francis who are now first formers at …

For the third year, a local student is raising money and collecting backpacks to donate ahead of the start of school this fall.

Kalia Roper’s community service project benefits children and families throughout the region

Print After launching a Backpack Giveback for students in San Diego who struggle to afford school supplies, a middle school student at St. James Academy is partnering with Staples in Solana Beach for a Summer Weekend Party on Aug. 13-15, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. “Kids are coming in from the Boys & Girls Club and they can decorate their own backpacks,” said Kalia Roper, who has also raised more than $1,000 on GoFundMe. In addition, the event will feature school supply discounts, music, food and crafts. Kalia started the initiative after finding eight old backpacks in her attic and learn...