Hundreds of backpacks, supplies gifted to students at JCPS elementary school | News from WDRB [Video]

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Hundreds of students at a Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) elementary school got free backpacks and school supplies.

It was part of Oxmoor Toyota’s Big Summer Giveback program. The backpacks and supplies were given out in classrooms at Zachary Taylor Elementary School Friday morning.

“We are a small school, but we’re a strong community,” Zachary Taylor Elementary Principal Analese Cravens said. “And we’re like a family. Having the community support for our school is huge. We have so many students and families that have siblings here and we’ve got cousins. It just adds to that community spirit we’re really grateful.”

The giveaway was part of Toyota’s partnership with the Kids in Need Foundation. Since 2022, the nationwide partnership has supported over 140,000 students.

Toyota will donate $3 from every oil change to the foundation through the end of August.

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