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And we're in August now, so news 12 is getting you ready for back to school. There was an event at the Boys and Girls Club of Newark today filling our hearts and the backpacks for students. As a mom, right, literacy, the fun activities here in the city of Newark, I think it's outstanding that the community can come together or we can organize for our children. We're delighted to be partnering with News 12 and the Boys and Girls Club of Newark for this event because we believe that every child should be equipped with all the tools they need to succeed in the school year. We know that families are struggling, that budgets are tight, and so if we can do. I got one too. Look at all the excited faces picking up their supplies from the news 12 tent and that of the other partners involved in this event. Over 300 adorable youngsters in line. What kind of things did you need? Um, pencils, colored pencils, crayons, notebooks, a lot of stuff. I just like people that help out the community, you know, like doing giveaways and stuff. This one. And they've had like superheroes. So cool, isn't it? Yeah, I want to be when I grow up. You do. I want to get my dream come true. Why is it so important for the sirens to get involved in community givebacks like this? Yeah, it's so important for us to get out in the community and just be involved because this is where we play and it's great to just be a smiling face for anyone in the community. What message do you have for the kids of Newark to be successful and have a great year? Well, one, you know, stay focused, right, always read, you know, uh, listen to your teachers and your parents, uh, and make sure you do your best.

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Well this afternoon we are looking ahead to the school year. I know you're thinking too soon perhaps. News 12 and our sister company Optimum though are teaming up with Warner Brothers Discovery to donate hundreds of backpacks to students in our communities. Let's head out now to some people who know how to kick off a party are Dave Curran and Dela Cruz are at the Boys and Girls Club of Della definitely knows how to kick off a party. That is I do. Take it away. Yeah, you know, can you believe it? It is another, it's another school year. I know the time has gone so fast. And speaking of fast, look how quickly these kids are moving in line to go get their backpacks. You know, like lovely, yeah, like Nick said, News 12 Optimum and Warner Brothers Discovery have teamed up for this backpack giveaway. We're giving away all sorts of great stuff, you know, to get the kids started for a new school year, and you know, the whole, I mean, a lot of comic book everyone was going in for the comic book and I'm going, yeah, like me, I would put it in between the book. And I would be reading my comics or the surf magazines, and the teacher would think I was doing something else, but I was actually doing surf surf related stuff. That's called creative reading, isn't it? It's creative reading. Look at all the adorable kids waiting in. What an amazing turnout. What an amazing turnout. Kindergartners out here earlier. Now we have the big kids waiting in line to get their supplies. You ready for another school year? Yes. What's your favorite subject? My favorite subject is math. Math. I love that. I love that because, go ahead, because like all. The education of math is really like cool. See that you, sir, get yourself a backpack. Nice job, Dave. He reminds me a lot of you with your spunk and personality. Look at this young lady right here with her beautiful red glasses. What's your name? London. Are you excited to get some new supplies today? Yes, really? What grade are you going into? I'm going to 3rd grade. Are you excited? Yes, yeah. What about you all? Excited to go? Yeah, where? To school? No, I know. You hate school. So while I was at school my friends just keep on snitching on me so I didn't want to go back to school. That's why that's why we're gonna have to get those kids who keep snitching, Dave, OK, so they won't bother him. We don't want any bullies in the classroom. No way. I want to bring a gentleman over who is really familiar with the Girls and Boys Club here in Newark. Amir Washington is the CEO. Honey, this is great today, isn't it? I love it. This is fantastic. We're so happy that you guys came out and did this again to get the kids ready for. School, you know, to take this weight off the parents, it's something they don't have to worry about, but they know their kids are going to be equipped to get the school year started. How many kids do you think we have here today? Probably around 500 or 600. We serve 300 in our camp and we opened this up to the community, so it's just fantastic to be able to, you know, provide that support. Amir, thank you so much. Good luck on the school year. You all have a good time, Dave. This is such a fantastic event. Holy cow, we're having such a fun time. Yes, we are, Nick. We're gonna send it back into you. We got some backpacks to give away. Lots of excitement for the backpacks, maybe not for school just yet. Dave and Della, thank you for that and helping fill the backpacks is a New Jersey-based business, Goya Foods teaming up once again with our sister company Optimum donating healthy drinks and snacks. We are so excited to be part of the News 12 back to school events that are taking place all through New York and New Jersey. So today, Goya is donating over 5000 pounds of snacks so that they can be distributed to kids and families in need at all of the back to school events. It feels great to be part of this um through Optimum, giving back to the community. It feels awesome. The happiness and make the people happy and then. You know, I feel great to helping the community. Knowing that uh whatever we picked up here, going to a needy family, um, it's just giving back, giving back in whole is is is is great, no question. Goodbye. Optimum is always willing to give back anytime to needy people anytime.

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