Sparklight Offers Free Backpacks and School Supplies to Help Long Beach Families in Need
Sparklight® is helping families in need gear up for school by providing 400 free backpacks filled with essential back-to-school items at its retail offices across the Gulf Coast. Supplies align with K-12 supply lists to help ensure every student has the tools needed for a successful start to the new school year.
Starting Aug. 4, 100 filled backpacks will be available at each of the following Sparklight locations:
- 786 Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Blvd., Biloxi
- 12261 Hwy. 49, Ste. 8, Gulfport
- 19201 Pineville Rd., Long Beach
- 5100 Macphelah Rd., Pascagoula
Backpacks will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis, with one backpack provided per K-12 student while supplies last. Locations are open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. till 5 p.m. All community residents with children in local schools are eligible. Please bring proof of student enrollment.
“At Sparklight, we believe every child deserves a strong start to the school year,” said Charlie Oakes, Sparklight Senior Regional Director, Gulf Coast. “Helping ease the financial burden of back-to-school season is one small way we can help make a meaningful difference for students.”
With internet connectivity crucial for school and work, Sparklight is also helping individuals and families in need stay connected with Lift Internet. The $29.95/monthly plan includes free installation, a free modem, no credit check and no contract required for those who qualify through federal assistance programs.
To learn more about Sparklight’s high-speed internet services and current promotions, please visit www.sparklight.com or sparklight.com/lift-internet and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram and X.
