United Way donates bookbags to Canton School District

Canton, MS - The United Way of the Capital Area was proud to distribute bookbags to the Canton Public School District last week. The bookbags were donated by Office Depot during its' grand opening of the new Office Depot distribution center.

Community Impact Programs Director Ira Murray and Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations Tony Bahou presented the 175 backpacks to Canton School Superintendent Dwight Luckett Friday afternoon. Canton School District was picked out because of the great need. Canton is in the midst of turning around its dropout rate which is the highest in the state. Canton School District are planning to give the bags to high-risk students at the beginning of the next school year.

Early and Childhood Education is one of the four focal points that the United Way of the Capital Area supports through various programs.

The mission of United Way of the Capital Area is to build a caring community that invests its local resources and energies to improve the quality of life for all residents of Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties.

For more information about your United Way please visit our website at www.myunitedway.com.

pictured from left to right: Tony Bahou - VP Community Relations United Way of the Capital Area, Dwight Luckett -Superintendent Canton Public Schools, Ira Murray Director Community Impact programs United Way of the Capital Area.