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Kurtzman believes if society can solve the problem of education, then it can begin solving other societal issues.
Kurtzman also plans to expand Back 2 School Illinois nationally.
“You solve the problem of education, you solve every other problem. The biggest return on investment is through investing in education,” Kurtzman said.
Comcast "Newsmakers" Segment: 6/25/18 A KIT PROGRAM & CONTEST - 5:14
Matthew Kurtzman, Back 2 School Illinois Posted Jun 25, 2018
41% of all children in Illinois live in low income households. School supplies average over $600 per student per year. Back 2 School Illinois builds and distributes kits with supplies for children to support educational opportunities.
Rock Island Dispatch-Argus: 7/13/18
School supplies given out July 14 in Milan to military families
Jul 13, 2018
MILAN -- Back 2 School Illinois is partnering with Operation Homefront to distribute 200 free school supply kits to underserved Illinois students 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 14 at the Milan National Guard Armory, 5212 78th Ave.
The initiative provides supplies and resources to children of active and reserve members of all branches of the U.S. armed forces in an effort to meet the educational needs of those students.
Rock Island Dispatch-Argus: 7/16/18
School supply distribution planned July 17-18 at Rock Island Arsenal
Jul 16, 2018
Operation Homefront is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable and
secure military families.