Mercedes Benz USA Donates Backpacks To Atlanta Public Schools

ATLANTA, GA — Mercedes-Benz USA helped kick off the new school year for Atlanta Public Schools by donating hundreds of backpacks.

On Thursday, the automaker distributed 1,600 backpacks to APS, including Leonora P. Miles Elementary School and Michael R. Hollis Innovation Academy.

They provided a fleet of vehicles and volunteers to assist in passing them out to Miles Elementary School parents and students in a low-contact drive-through event.

This program is a part of the APS Runway Week’s Pop Up Back-to-School Bash, which aims to prepare staff and foster connections with students.

“We are so excited that Mercedes-Benz is here with us, giving out supplies from these wonderful vehicles, partnering with us and making our students’ dreams come true,” Principal Thalise Perry said in a news release.

They also donated 90 meals for teachers and staff on Friday.