West Orange Rotary Donates Backpacks, Supplies To Students

WEST ORANGE, NJ — The West Orange Rotary recently donated 110 new backpacks and supplies to students at a pair of local schools: Redwood Elementary and Kelly Elementary.

Redwood Principal Kimya Jackson and Kelly Principal Joel Castillo were on hand to greet the Rotarians and soon-to-be-returning students, who were able to select their backpacks from a wide array of colors and styles. The 30 students at Redwood and 80 at Kelly also received school supplies in their new packs.

By the looks on their faces, students were thrilled to receive them and thanked Rotary members for their generosity, school officials said.

According to a news release from the West Orange Public School District:

“West Orange Rotary has long supported West Orange Public Schools. Each year every third-grade student receives a dictionary, and every year the Rotary provides thousands of dollars in scholarships to graduating seniors. They are actively involved in the West Orange community and support humanitarian efforts worldwide.”

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