Over 200 Philly students get backpacks from Barkley Foundation, other orgs

At a back-to-school event in Kensington on Wednesday, three local organizations were packing more than just backpacks – they were packing hope.

At Liguori Academy in Kensington, the Saquon Barkley Hope Foundation, the Carpenters Union Local 158 and iHeartMedia Philadelphia hosted an event that was a back-to-school boost for students.

The academy was founded in 2016 with 30 students, in 9th to 12th grade. This year, there are 315 students…

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