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July 25, 2024

ANOTHER SUMMER OF GIVING BACK

PESA joins Senator Durazo for her 6th Annual Backpack Stuffing Event

On Friday, July 19th, PESA joined forces with Senator Durazo and her team for a significant community event aimed at supporting students in need as they prepare for the upcoming school year. The backstuffing event brought together various organizations to collectively stuff 1,000 backpacks with essential school supplies.


Approximately 40 volunteers participated in the event, with around 10 dedicated volunteers representing PESA, including staff, interns, and students. The day kicked off with a warm welcome featuring complimentary donuts and coffee, generously provided by Senator Durazo’s office. Following the refreshments, volunteers gathered for a pre-team meeting where they were assigned specific stations to ensure an organized and efficient backpack-stuffing process.


For the next  three hours, the volunteers diligently filled backpacks with a variety of school supplies including  pencils, notebooks, sharpeners, colored pencils, markers, and more. The event concluded with a well-deserved treat:complimentary sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s.


Elizabeth Sosa, PESA Community Representative, highlighted the importance of such events: “Efforts like these are essential for communities, especially those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. During the back-to-school season, parents and guardians are often worried about affording necessary supplies. These events help alleviate that burden.”


Community members are welcome to join PESA and Senator Durazo this Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and August 3rd from 1:30pm to 7:00pm at El Centro Del Pueblo in Los Angeles to receive free school supplies and learn about the community resources available to you!



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