Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As students head back to the classroom, communities across Florida are helping foster children start the school year with confidence.
Special back-to-school events are providing foster families with school supplies, resources and a chance to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of caring for children in foster care.
"It helps us out tremendously because we're always super busy," said foster parent Latisha Williams.
The events bring together foster parents, child advocates and community partners to make sure children have the essentials they need for a successful school year. Families can pick up backpacks, school supplies and other items often found on classroom supply lists.
Read more: cbs12.com/news/local/back-to-school-events-support-foster-families-school-supplies-resources-family-partnerships-education
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As students head back to the classroom, communities across Florida are helping foster children start the school year with confidence.
Special back-to-school events are providing foster families with school supplies, resources and a chance to connect with others who understand the unique challenges of caring for children in foster care.
"It helps us out tremendously because we're always super busy," said foster parent Latisha Williams.
The events bring together foster parents, child advocates and community partners to make sure children have the essentials they need for a successful school year. Families can pick up backpacks, school supplies and other items often found on classroom supply lists.
Read more: cbs12.com/news/local/back-to-school-events-support-foster-families-school-supplies-resources-family-partnerships-education
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WPEC Daily News Digest: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoGNi-_QL0YEz2Pqv7Thy30ageLTzR6p_
WPEC CBS12 is South Florida's source for local news, weather forecasts, sports and community events spanning West Palm Beach, Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Stuart, Vero Beach, Okeechobee, along with the rest of the Treasure Coast and Palm Beaches. We are TheOneToTurnTo.
For more information, visit cbs12.com
Have a tip? Email us at tips@cbs12.com
Call the Newsroom: 561.844.1212
Have a video or photo you want to share? Upload it to cbs12.com/chimein
WPEC is a FL based station and a CBS Television affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country today.
#CBS12NEWS #WPEC #WestPalmBeach #SouthFlorida #News #BreakingNews
