WACO, Texas (KWTX) - An internationally recognized human trafficking expert and former McLennan County Sheriff's Office detective has spent the last several years fighting a different kind of battle - making sure Waco-area kids start the school year feeling like a million bucks.

Joseph Scaramucci is at it again.

Scaramucci has launched his annual back-to-school drive, raising money to provide local children with new clothes, new shoes, and a fresh start heading into the first day of school.