September 7, 2023
Queens – In August and September, Council Member Julie Won distributed 1,206 backpacks and school supplies to students at NYCHA, local shelters, and schools throughout the district before the first day of school. Prior to the giveaways, the Council Member’s office collected backpacks and supplies through a donation drive over the summer.
Distribution Locations:
- Ravenswood Houses
- Queensbridge Houses
- Woodside Houses
- Local shelters
- La Jornada
- P.S. 11
- P.S. 76
- P.S./I.S. 78
- P.S. 112
- P.S. 150
- P.S. 199
- I.S. 204
- Woodside Community School
Community Partners and Organizations That Donated:
- New York Irish Center
- Little Essentials
- Queens Community Board 2
- Accompany Capital
- Rise Light and Power
- Long Island City Partnership
- Rockrose
- Plaxall
- Jackson Park
- JetBlue
- Woodside on the Move
- Queens Community Board 1
- Shine Electronics
- District 26 Constituents
Volunteers:
- I.S. 125 (Student volunteers who packed backpacks with supplies)
- Malikah (Student volunteers who packed backpacks with supplies)
- Magar Association (Backpack drop-offs)
- Tamang Society (Backpack drop-offs)
“Through our backpack and supply giveaways, our office was able to help over 1,200 students in our district get ready for the first day of school,” said Council Member Julie Won. “My team and I loved meeting young scholars and seeing their faces light up after receiving brand-new backpacks. We’re so excited to see your growth during the school year and beyond. Thank you to our community partners and constituents who donated backpacks and supplies to our drive, as well as our volunteers from local schools and organizations who helped to make our second year of giveaways a success.”