August 30, 2017
For Immediate Release
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
301-952-6001
communications@pgcps.org
UPPER MARLBORO, MD – Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is donating 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in the Houston Independent School District (ISD). The school system also seeks to raise $132,000 for the HISD Foundation.
In addition, Chief Executive Officer Dr. Kevin M. Maxwell challenged superintendents in neighboring Maryland school districts to join PGCPS in supporting Houston students.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the Houston Independent School District and the many children and families throughout the Houston metro area,” said Dr. Maxwell. “We want to pay forward the incredible generosity shown to our students by residents, businesses and civic organizations. Prince George’s County has a heart as big as Texas and we want to provide whatever help we can.”
The school system exceeded its goal of collecting 10,000 backpacks for last weekend’s Annual Back-to-School Fair. Community and business partners donated more than 11,000 backpacks.
Houston ISD has an immediate need for children’s clothes in all sizes, school uniforms and school supplies. Donations can be shipped to the following address:
Mark Smith
Delmar Stadium
2020 Mangum Road
Houston, TX 77092
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