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But she says having one person she can go to for support has helped her get back into school every day. Her mother, Ruth, is very proud of what Ava has achieved with the help of the school.

The BackPack program has been handing out bags of food to students in need for two decades now, serving nearly 45,000 students over the years.

On August 28, the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone Health held its 20th annual Back-to-School Drive at the Martin Luther Playground on 55th Street and Second Ave in Sunset Park.