Demand for school supplies leads Kansas City nonprofit to switch operations [Video]

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Post date August 4, 2023

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first day of Missouri’s 2023 Back to School Sales Tax Holiday weekend begins Friday, Aug. 4, during which all local and state sales tax are exempt from qualifying back-to-school purchases for Missouri families.

The sales-tax-free weekend comes at a time when school supply spending is expected to reach a record high. In fact, the National Retail Federation estimates back-to-school spending will cost the average American family around $890. It’s an expense that teachers in the Kansas City area say a lot of families can’t afford.

“Since COVID, we’ve seen a lot of families struggling to come up with extra cash for things like school supplies at the beginning of the year, and it can be embarrassing for families and for students,” said Jenna Socha, a kindergarten teacher in the Independence School District.

Socha is one of the thousands of teachers who take advantage of Scraps KC to make ends meet. The nonprofit is a school supply store, where qualifying teachers can …

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Drew Lewis Foundations Porch Party 2024 [Video]

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Post date August 4, 2023

Daniel Posey takes you on a tour of what you can expect at the Drew Lewis Foundation Blue House Porch Party happening May 3, 2024.

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Church of Scientology Los Angeles Hosts an Event to Help Reunite Long Separated Mexican Families [Video]

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Post date August 4, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many men and women who emigrate from Mexico to America do so not only for the promise of a better life for themselves and their children. They leave to help support families left behind with the dream of one day reuniting under better circumstances either at home or in their adopted country. But in many cases, this means families are separated for decades. - News from Church of Scientology International, issued by Send2Press Newswire

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Is a Stroller and Car Seat Combo Worth It? [Video]

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Post date August 4, 2023

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