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Backpack Program aims to let no student go hungry
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Photo provided Off the Beaten Path Studio Tour held an Art for Kids sale Saturday at the DeKalb Farmer's Market. Proceeds benefit the Backpack Program which assists DeKalb County schools.
School is back in session and for most students it means it’s time to study. But for some students in DeKalb County it’s a way to get a meal. Nearly seven percent of DeKalb County students go hungry on a regular basis.