It included giveaways of backpacks and supplies as well as opportunities for parents to register kids for schools and speak with representatives.
"It's so nice of them to set up all this stuff," said Mia Harrison, a 3rd-grader who enjoyed the event but admitted she wasn't quite ready for summer to end. " backpacks, school supplies and even required immunizations," said Reginald Streater, who is president of the Philadelphia Board of Education.The bus tour, known as Ring the Bell PHL, is meant to bring all of the back-to-school resources and information directly to families in their neighborhoods.
As kids enjoy free fun, parents can register kids in PreK-12th grade for school. Each kid also left with a full backpack.
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