ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is preparing students for the upcoming school year during an event Saturday.
The Back to School Bash is giving children free backpacks, supplies and haircuts for the new school year.
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There will also be games, music and prizes for whoever visits the event.
Capt. Tory Wright with sheriff’s office said this is the first time since the pandemic the agency has held the event in person. He said the goal is to get results for families, especially since buying school supplies could be tough for many as we see the highest inflation rate in four decades.
“We believe it’s going to be a huge relief on a lot of parents who may be struggling, and they want to set their kids off on a good start for the next school year and this is our way of helping them do that,” Wright said.
The event runs from through 2 p.m. on Saturday at the sheriff’s office at 2500 West Colonial Drive.
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