Forward Bound Youth Services' back-to-school event fulfills needs

By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News

Posted 8/15/25

=Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9.

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Forward Bound Youth Services' back-to-school event fulfills needs

Posted Friday, August 15, 2025 9:48 am

By Cathy Womble
Lake Okeechobee News

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

OKEECHOBEE — Forward Bound Youth Services Program held its inaugural "New Year, New Destination Back-to-School event on August 9. According to the non profit's founder kizzy Smith, they served more than 512 kids in the Douglas brown community before running out of supplies. Smith said next year, they want to plan for 1,000 students.

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