Jenna Dewan Helps Pass Out Backpacks Filled With Supplies at Baby2Baby Back To School Event

Jenna Dewan stands between two large bins of backpacks ahead of Baby2Baby & Paul Mitchell‘s mural unveiling and backpack distribution held at a Los Angeles elementary school on Friday (August 27) in Los Angeles.

The 40-year-old actress was on hand to pass out backpacks filled with school supplies and essentials, along with Paul Mitchell shampoo, conditioner, hand sanitizer, and much more to help alleviate the unprecedented hardships that families living in poverty face.

The event also unveiled the mural on the campus of Sheridan Elementary, which was a gift to the children in the Boyle Heights community and visible to students as they enter the school.

The mural depicts artwork from artist and poet Morgan Harper Nichols, whose work centers around messages of love, self-reflection, affirmation, and acceptance and is beloved by audiences worldwide.

Check out all the fun pics from the event below!

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