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Brooklyn FC has partnered with The Salvation Army of Greater New York to help local children and families prepare for the upcoming school year with a special day of soccer, community and giving, the USL Championship club announced on Tuesday.
Brooklyn children received school supplies at Brooklyn FC’s game on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Brooklyn FC)
BROOKLYN,N.Y. — Brooklyn FC has partnered with The Salvation Army of Greater New York to help local children and families prepare for the upcoming school year with a special day of soccer, community and giving, the USL Championship club announced on Tuesday.
On Saturday, Aug. 29, 50 local children and their parents were invited to attend Brooklyn FC’s match against Sporting JAX at Maimonides Park, where they saw Brooklyn FC record a 4-1 home win.
As part of the partnership, each student received a backpack filled with essential school supplies to help them start the new school year.
This support is meaningful at a time when families are already navigating rising costs, high gas prices, and changes to critical assistance programs. With household budgets increasingly stretched thin, expenses such as backpacks, notebooks, pencils and other school essentials can create an added financial burden. By providing these supplies, Brooklyn FC and The Salvation Army are helping ease some of that pressure for families.