Annual Backpack News Today

The Princeton Human Services Commission was able to supply 268 children in the Princeton Public Schools with backpacks and school supplies due to the generosity of community members, municipal employees, elected officials, the Princeton Police Department, Princeton University, and local organizations and businesses. Supplies were distributed to students in kindergarten through the sixth grade from...

Over a dozen organizations are ensuring students are equipped with supplies for the new school year.

By all accounts, Dot’s Angels 5th Annual Backpack Giveaway was a success. The event, which was scheduled to start Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m. at Twisted Birch in Rockledge, had cars lined up at 8 a.m. The Friday Night Locker Room’s Orville Susong and Steve Wilson were on hand to support and cover the event.

Be part of the Young & Established backpack drive! Empower underserved youth in Evansville through mentoring and support. Donate now!

Be part of the Young & Established backpack drive! Empower underserved youth in Evansville through mentoring and support. Donate now!

Be part of the Young & Established backpack drive! Empower underserved youth in Evansville through mentoring and support. Donate now!

Occasionally, something positive can come out of something negative. Juan Mallory and Dot’s Angels are prime examples. Mallory, from Brevard County, lost his mom in 2015 after courageously battling a series of health issues.

If your kiddo is a student in the Crossroads and they need a back pack and supplies, please join us for our 3rd Annual Backpack Give Away at Riverside Stadium.

If your kiddo is a student in the Crossroads and they need a back pack and supplies, please join us for our 3rd Annual Backpack Give Away at Riverside Stadium.

Back to School is fast approaching here in Acadiana, and city officials want to make sure you're ready for the new school year.