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Target teams up with Overtown Youth Center to distribute 700 backpacks ahead of new school year
Summary by The Miami Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Matthew Garcia , as published by WSVN 7 News
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Employees from Target assembled approximately 700 backpacks with essential items like notebooks, pens, and pencils.
Target has partnered with the Overtown Youth Center to provide school supplies to local students. Employees from Target assembled approximately 700 backpacks with essential items like notebooks, pens, and pencils. The backpacks were distributed to students at the Overtown Youth Center.
The center's goal is to ensure that all students in their program have the necessary tools for a successful school year. Further details about the distribution and the center's program are available from the source. Students in Miami -Dade and Broward counties are set to return to school soon, with classes starting on August 13 and August 10, respectively.
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Category: arts ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: WSVN 7 News ·
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