HITN Hosts Back-to-School Drive to Support Students Across NYC Boroughs
August 20 2024 - 9:54PM
Business Wire
Organized in partnership with local leaders,
this initiative provides essential school supplies to students in
underserved NYC communities.
HITN, the nation’s leading Spanish-language media source for
educational and cultural programming, is proud to announce a series
of back-to-school events across New York City’s five boroughs. In
partnership with elected officials, local schools, and community
organizations, HITN provides essential school supplies to students
from public schools to support education in underserved
communities.
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New York City’s public school system, the largest in the United
States, serves over 1 million students. Its diverse student body
mirrors the city, with more than 41.1 percent identifying as
Hispanic, 23.7 percent as Black, and 16.5 percent as Asian.
Furthermore, 72.8 percent of students are classified as
economically disadvantaged, highlighting the crucial need for
initiatives like HITN’s back-to-school drive.
“HITN has been very instrumental in helping us every year with
this school bookbag giveaway, and we’re very humbled and honored
that we’ve been able to help over 300 kids a year. We are facing
economic difficulties, and parents here at Lindsay Park and in the
surrounding area sometimes can’t afford to have supplies for their
kids. When we all come together, this is what happens,” said
Assembly Member Maritza Davila, who was part of the first event
hosted today in Brooklyn.
The back-to-school initiative reflects HITN’s unwavering
commitment to education and its belief in the transformative power
of learning. HITN aims to empower the next generation to succeed
academically and beyond by equipping students with the necessary
tools and resources.
“I feel very grateful because it has helped me a lot. I am not
working and am a single mother of three small children. I hope God
blesses each of the people who have offered a hand. I’m very
grateful to God and you,” said Natalia, one of the attendees at
today’s event in Brooklyn.
Back-to-School Giveaway Events:
HITN is collaborating with elected officials and community
leaders to distribute school supplies at the following locations
and times:
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Assemblywoman Maritza Davila
- 30 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206
- 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
- Sunday, August 25, 2024
- Councilwoman Carmen De la Rosa
- High Bridge Park, New York, NY
- 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
- Wednesday, August 28, 2024
- Assemblywoman Yudelka Tapia
- St. James Park, Bronx, NY
- 2:00 pm
- Councilman Shekar Krishnan
- Thursday, August 29, 2024
- Assemblyman Manny De Los Santos
- Saturday, August 31, 2024
- Assemblywoman Karines Reyes
- Castle Hill Playground, 1679 Castle Hill Ave., Bronx, NY
10462
- 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
- Saturday, September 7, 2024
- Senator Luis Sepulveda
- Friends of Devoe Park
About HITN-TV
HITN-TV is a leading Spanish-language media company that offers
educational and cultural programming for the whole family. It
reaches more than 44 million homes in the United States and Puerto
Rico through DIRECTV, AT&T U-verse, AT&T TV, DISH Network,
Verizon FiOS TV, Comcast Xfinity, Charter Spectrum, Mediacom,
CenturyLink, Prism and Altice, Liberty Cable & Claro (Puerto
Rico). Download the "HITN GO" Everywhere app available on Apple,
Android, Apple TV, and Roku® with a wired subscription. For more
information, visit: www.hitn.org and follow @HITNtv on social
platforms.
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Rudy Vargas Rvargas@hitn.org