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KIPP Capital Region Public Schools Distributes 250 Turkeys to Families and Staff



KIPP Capital Region Public Schools Distributes 250 Turkeys to Families and Staff

  

Albany, NY - On Friday, November 21, KIPP Capital Region distributed 250 turkeys to families and staff from across its seven schools in the Capital Region as part of its One Table, One Community Food Drive. Thanks to the generous donation from RJ Valente, the holiday drive will make it possible to provide turkeys to more members of the KIPP Capital Region community than ever. 

 

At KIPP Albany Community Elementary Charter School (KACCSE) turkeys and baskets filled with food items will be given to 25 of its families ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. For several years, longtime staff member Ms. Allaine Woodard has spearheaded the food drive and coordinated distribution efforts. 

 

Each KIPP Capital Region school will receive more than thirty turkeys to support families and staff this year. 

 

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About KIPP Capital Region

KIPP Capital Region is a partnership of seven schools in Albany and Troy working together towards one common goal: every child grows up free to create the life they want for themselves and their communities. Affiliated with the KIPP Foundation, it is the largest charter school network in Upstate New York, educating more than 2,400 students from 25 school districts in the Capital Region, including Averil Park, Bethlehem, Shenendehowa, and Niskayuna. Each of the seven KIPP Capital Region schools has its own values and school culture, with shared regional approaches to partnering with families to ensure every child succeeds. Learn more about KIPP Capital Region at: https://www.kippcapital.org/

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