Hundreds of students will receive free backpacks and school supplies at the fourth annual Better Together Book Bag Giveaway at House Three Thirty Aug. 6.
The event is presented by Chase and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina & Stark Counties and the Educational Empowerment Group in conjunction with Signal Akron.
Last year, about 2,000 students got a free backpack during the event, which is aimed at helping K-12 students prep for the upcoming school year…