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PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) Hosts Back-to-School PEP Rally Powering Philadelphia School District Students for a Strong Start to the New School Year

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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PURCHASE, N.Y., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, the North Division of PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) hosted a "Back-to-School PEP Rally" to help 260 underserved K-5 students at John Marshall Elementary School in Philadelphia, PA get a jumpstart on the school year by providing necessary school supplies, backpacks, and nutritious meals to fuel their minds and bodies. Philadelphia Eagles alum Jason Avant joined the event to get students motivated and excited for a fun and successful new school year.

Key Points: 
  • Philadelphia Eagles alum Jason Avant joined the event to get students motivated and excited for a fun and successful new school year.
  • In addition, according to a report from the School Nutrition Association2, one in eight children in America live in food insecure homes.
  • Adelante, PBNA's Hispanic employee resource group, leveraged its members to volunteer at the event, providing backpacks and school supplies directly to students.
  • During this pivotal back-to-school time, we want to make sure each student has what they need for a positive start to the school year," says Richard Glover, President, North Division of PepsiCo Beverages North America.