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Councilwoman Marci Collier Overstreet offering free school supplies Saturday

Back-to-school event located at William Walker Recreation Center
Atlanta City Council member Marci Collier Overstreet questions MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood during an Atlanta City Council transportation committee meeting at City Hall in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)

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Atlanta City Council member Marci Collier Overstreet questions MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood during an Atlanta City Council transportation committee meeting at City Hall in Atlanta on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. (Arvin Temkar / arvin.temkar@ajc.com)
By Wilborn P. Nobles III
July 22, 2023

Atlanta City Councilwoman Marci Collier Overstreet is joining with several public safety and constituent services in the city to offer free school supplies to residents today.

According to the city, the back-to-school event will occur from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at William Walker Recreation Center, 2405 Fairburn Rd. SW.

The event will also feature free yoga classes, haircuts, hairstyles, and lunch. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to connect with local groups and service providers, including health organizations.

The city is hosting the event in partnership with The Hardy Clinic Wellness Center, the Confess Project of Metro Atlanta, and additional community partners. It open to the public with a focus on students and families.

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About the Author

Wilborn P. Nobles III covers Atlanta City Hall for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He began covering DeKalb County Schools for The AJC in November 2020. He previously covered Baltimore County for The Baltimore Sun and education for the Times-Picayune in New Orleans. He interned at the Washington Post. He graduated from Louisiana State University.

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