Citrus Park backpack giveaway gets students ready for school in a big way

Hillsborough County Teacher of the Year Christi Atkinson delivers on Riley Lindo's color request. [ Photo by FRED BELLET/Beacons Correspondent ]

About 1,000 free backpacks are handed out at Citrus Park Town Center

By FRED BELLET, Beacons Correspondent

August 8, 2026

Brie Gorecki was quick with the next backpack. She, Teacher of the Year Christi Atkinson and Rafael Gonzalez gave out hundreds of backpacks as volunteers.

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1,000 backpacks handed out in Citrus Park

Local students received 1,000 free backpacks during the 19th annual Back-to-School Fair on Aug. 1 at Citrus Park Town Center. The fair, presented by Hillsborough County Public Schools in partnership with Burnetti, P.A., also featured entertainment, prizes and family activities.

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