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School on Wheels is distributing over 10,000 backpacks packed with school supplies to homeless students across six Southern California counties, helping kids like Natalie Moreno feel confident and ready for the new school year. With nearly 300,000 students expected to experience homelessness statewide, these students face staggering odds—nine times more likely to repeat a grade, three times more likely to need special education. But stories like Mariam Zaki’s prove the power of support: once a student relying on tutoring, she’s now heading to CSU-Long Beach for nursing—and volunteering back with the organization that changed her life. Each backpack isn’t just gear; it’s a symbol of hope, a fresh start, and the quiet promise that these kids will one day become doctors, lawyers, and leaders.

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