Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of children as they return to school has been pushed to the forefront of a national conversation. According to CNN, athlete and mogul Serena Williams is leading an effort focused on ensuring that underserved schools have the resources needed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus amongst youth.
The tennis star joined forces with the apparel brand Bella+Canvas, Scholastic and the National School Board Association for the creation of the #MasksForKids program. Through the initiative, they will donate 4.2 million face masks to schools throughout the U.S. Additionally, 54 million children will receive learning materials.
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“Through the #MasksForKids program, schools can access affordable masks and educational materials, quickly,” Williams wrote in an Instagram post. “I’m grateful to be able to help educate our schools about this resource, and to be given the opportunity to serve so many students.”
