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" This summer, Staples and DoSomething.org are teaming up to help provide back-to-school supplies for the 13 million children in the U.S. who live in poverty. And what better way to kick off the supply drive than with awesome celeb volunteers?! Last week, Ciara, Chaske Spencer of Twilight, Mark Indelicato of Ugly Betty, and singer Leah Renee worked side-by-side with 50 student volunteers in NYC to fill up backpacks with donated gear. Together, they filled 5,000 bags with notebooks, calculators, binders, and more! During the event, Seventeen chatted with Ciara about her love for education \u2014 and her love for bronzer! 17: Why is Do Something 101 so important to you? Ciara: I believe kids are our future. Education is everything \u2014 education is your power, education is your way in life for whatever you want to do. So I feel like anything that I can do to help the kids further their education and help them be prepared, I will do. It&amp;#039;s really important to do. 17: Why should teens be helping out? Ciara: We have to be responsible, and we have to give back. As we get older, it&amp;#039;s important for us to help hand back some of what we&amp;#039;ve gained as we&amp;#039;ve grown older. It should be one of your responsibilities \u2014 it&amp;#039;s almost like being a mentor. If there&amp;#039;s a young kid that needs help and guidance, we should be there. I know what it&amp;#039;s like to have someone to help me, to guide me.  17: What are your beauty and fashion must-haves for summer? Ciara: My beauty must-have is my MAC bronzer. That&amp;#039;s been my thing! When I&amp;#039;m getting ready for an event and haven&amp;#039;t been able to be out in the sun, I just take my bronzer powder and brush it all over. And my fashion must-have is accessories. I have this two-finger gold ring that I really love. Cute accessories always help bring out your outfit and pull it all together. How can YOU help with Do Something 101? Run a school supplies drive at your school, in your neighborhood, or with your friends! Simply drop off the supplies at any Staples store now through September 19, and they&amp;#039;ll get delivered to a child in need in your community. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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