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Summer BreakSpot Program open to students in Lee County
The School District of Lee County is again partnering with Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program to keep children healthy and well-nourished while school is out. The Summer BreakSpot Program allows the![Let’s celebrate our 2023-2024 school-year successes!](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/Celebrating-10-years.jpg)
Let’s celebrate our 2023-2024 school-year successes!
As the school year ends, I am thrilled to share the extraordinary accomplishments our chapter has experienced. We’re still celebrating 10 years of our chapter’s existence and the tremendous impact![Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Champions event ignited students at Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts Elementary](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2024/05/BlessingsSWFL_EPE_Champions_April_2024.jpg)
Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Champions event ignited students at Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts Elementary
NFL and wrestling champions, musical duo, and Tony the Tiger awe-inspired all On Friday, April 26, 2024, third, fourth and fifth graders experienced a life-changing event when NFL and wrestling![Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida Receives Grant from The Collier County Community Foundation](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/11/BIAB_CollierCommFoundationLogo_20240520_Web_v01.jpg)
Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida Receives Grant from The Collier County Community Foundation
Blessings in a Backpack of Southwest Florida Receives Grant from The Collier County Community Foundation $10,000 in funds aid in Feeding over 500 Children at![Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/08/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)
Filling the Forgotten School Supply this School Year
This school year, we aim to provide more hunger-free weekends for kids struggling with food insecurity.![A Day of Blessings: Minnesota Twins Visit Tice Elementary Students](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-1.jpg)
A Day of Blessings: Minnesota Twins Visit Tice Elementary Students
On a memorable afternoon at Tice Elementary, the Minnesota Twins made an impact on Blessings students by distributing weekend food and sharing valuable life lessons during baseball's Major League![Feeding Kids in Your Own Backyard](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/03/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image-1-2.jpg)
Feeding Kids in Your Own Backyard
Children shouldn't spend the summer worrying about going hungry; they should be out playing in the sun. This May, get involved and give back to help feed kids who might![Kevin Curry of FitMenCook Celebrates Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/04/Screen-Shot-2023-04-20-at-6.36.45-PM.jpg)
Kevin Curry of FitMenCook Celebrates Blessings in a Backpack Volunteers
In honor of National Volunteer Month, fitness and foodie blogger Kevin Curry thanks volunteers for helping kids grow!![2023 National Volunteer Month](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/03/Copy-of-Website-story-feature-image.png)
2023 National Volunteer Month
During National Volunteer Month, Blessings in a Backpack is celebrating its volunteers! We want to express our appreciation for their impact on children’s lives.![Red Robin Is Feeding Kids On the Weekends](https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/03/Website-story-feature-image-4-scaled.jpg)