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Be Strong International, a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening youth and families through healthy relationship education and community support, partnered with the Village of Palmetto Bay to host its annual Back-to-School Strong Drive-Thru Bookbag Distribution on Saturday, August 2, 2025.

Held at 9705 E. Hibiscus Street, the event welcomed hundreds of families from across South Dade. More than 750 backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies were distributed to students from VPK through high school, helping to ease the financial burden of the back-to-school season. The event was open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

“We’re proud to continue our long-standing partnership with the Village of Palmetto B

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