Giving back with backpacks at Locust Valley

The Locust Valley Central School District community provided over 100 local students with backpacks loaded with school supplies ahead of the 2024-2025 school year. Headed by district interpreter Cyndy Ergen and community member Paola Diaz, the program Give Backpacks has been a successful venture in the district for 13 years.

This year, students from grades K-12 and their parents and guardians picked up their backpacks and a free water bottle at the Bayville Free Library. Supplies were collected at the Bayville Library and Locust Valley Library throughout the summer with the generous support of the school community.

“This is all about teamwork from our patrons in our amazing community and district and the support of our local library directors,” Ergen said. “We will keep helping our students and make sure all their dreams come true.”