A free back-to-school giveaway event at New Haven’s Q House on Dixwell Avenue offered a variety of resources ahead of the new school year.

The event, “The Magnificent Community Giveback” was organized by New Haven Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) Inc., alongside community partner Nikki Huckaby, founder of The Great Giveback.

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This year marks the second annual event for the organization.

"Last year we gave over 100 backpacks so you know the community did respond well, so we were like 'let's do it again,' we want to keep doing this every year, just to give back to people,” Shyquan Thompson, YAP program director, said.

In addition to the free back-to-school supplies, hairstylists were at the event offering free hair brai

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