School supplies are to be given away in five NM cities »

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ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Free backpacks, school supplies, and classroom materials for parents and students are distributed in five locations across New Mexico by the LIBRE Institute, a nonprofit based in Arlington, Virginia.

LIBRE assists Hispanic communities across the country with literacy, education, and economic prosperity issues. It is currently focused on helping families get used to school after a pandemic break.

According to the LIBRE Institute, the average American family will spend more than $ 600 per child on back to school and other things related to preparing a child for the new school year.

The distribution plan looks like this:

♦ Spanish: July 31, 10 am, El Buen Pastor car park, 609 Calle Rivera.

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♦ Albuquerque: August 1st, 12pm to 4pm, in partnership with Casa Del Rey, West Bluff Park, 2408 Alamogordo NW.

♦ Las Cruces: Aug 7, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, New Seasons Community Church, 2215 S. Main Street.

♦ Roswell: Date and time to be announced. In partnership with Waymaker Church. Distribution to elementary schools in the Roswell Independent School District.

♦ Farmington: Aug 7, 9:00 am to 11:00 am, Desert Heights Church, 1835 E. Main Street. In partnership with One Church Farmington.