Back-to-School Giveaways a Welcome Gift for Parents

By MIRIAM QUIÑONES

MEGAN BLAGDEN, NYC urban park anger shows a skull to a parent at a back-to-school giveaway on Fordham Plaza in Belmont on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

With the cost of school supplies not getting any cheaper, various back-to-school giveaways held before the start of the school year served as a welcome gift to many struggling parents.

DANCERS, INCLUDING THE daughter of one of the dancers, put on a show at a back-to-school giveaway on Fordham Plaza in Belmont on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

One such giveaway was held by Councilman Oswald Feliz (C.D. 15), Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15), Assemblyman George Alvarez (A.D. 78), the Office of Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, lead sponsor, Fordham in Community collective, and partners on Friday, Aug. 23.

CHILDREN PLAY AND draw with chalk as parents line up to get bookbags at a back-to-school giveaway on Fordham Plaza in Belmont on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

The giveaway was held on Fordham Plaza in Belmont, where backpacks and school supplies were handed out to families.

SOME CHILDREN SIT down to play video games in front of a van at a back-to-school giveaway on Fordham Plaza in Belmont on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

Other stands / vendors gave out other school resources to parents, along with free Bronx Zoo tickets.

A MUSICIAN PLAYS the drums at a back-to-school giveaway on Fordham Plaza in Belmont on Aug. 23, 2024.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

Some children availed of the opportunity to play some video games, while others got involved in dance performances and face-painting.

A VOLUNTEER TRIES to follow the dance movements of two young at a back-to-school giveaway on Fordham Plaza in Belmont on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

Many enjoyed watching a live upbeat drum performance under the summer sunshine.

CITY COUNCILMAN OSWALD Feliz, representing the 15th City Council District, gives out backpacks to childrens on Aug. 23 2024, at a Back to school event held on Fordham Plaza.
Photo by Miriam Quiñones

There were also some traditional dance performances. About 1,000 people were in attendance.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL giveaway flier
Flier courtesy of the event sponsors

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