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Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld , as published by Community Newspapers
· August 24, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points A rising senior is behind the effort, which has resulted in around 60-70 backpacks being collected each year. The project, called Backpacks Beyond Borders, involves gathering backpacks at the end of the school year.
A community service project collects used backpacks for donation. The project, called Backpacks Beyond Borders, involves gathering backpacks at the end of the school year. A rising senior is behind the effort, which has resulted in around 60-70 backpacks being collected each year.
The backpacks are cleared of their contents, organized, and then shipped to an organization that helps people in need. The collection process typically starts two weeks before the end of school, with most backpacks being received in the final days. Further details about this project are available from the source, including information about the organization that receives the donated backpacks.
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Published: August 24, 2026 ·
Source: Community Newspapers ·
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