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School Supplies are Vital to a Student’s Academic Readiness: Op-Ed by VOA-GNY Assistant Vice President Leslie Armstrong

In an op-ed published by amNY, Leslie Armstrong, VOA-GNY’s Assistant Vice President of NYC Emergency Housing and Shelter Services, shares the importance of our Operation Backpack® campaign in helping students experiencing homelessness start the school year on an even playing field with their peers.

“With family homelessness reaching levels not seen in New York City since the Great Depression, more families than ever will soon face the daunting expense of school supplies — an expense that many simply cannot afford.”

Read the full op-ed in amNY.