HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. — Stefani Hoery is a force when it comes to giving kids the freedom to dream big.

“Okay, let’s put the folders toward the back,” Hoery said as she coached a team of volunteers putting backpacks and school supplies together for underserved kids. “Red (folders) are our lower elementary, blue is upper elementary, gray is middle school, yellow is high school.”

What started as a few backpacks and a heart full of purpose in Highlands Ranch has grown into a back-to-school mission carried out by an army of neighborhood volunteers. That army is led by Hoery, who isn't just stuffing backpacks but filling futures.

“She puts so much care and pride into this to make sure it’s the most impactful for these kids,” said Misti Martinez with A Precious Child. “It’s way more than jus

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