On Monday at the Curtis D. Menard Memorial Sports Center, United Way of Mat-Su held its 9th annual Stuff the Bus event where parents and children picked out brand new school supplies for free.
WASILLA, Alaska - There’s nothing quite like that back-to-school feeling — as the smell of freshly sharpened pencils and the crisp fold of a blank notebook waiting to solve math problems and host essay answers is exciting for parents and students alike. However, it can be equally stressful for parents trying to get everything they need in time for that big first day.held its 9th annual Stuff the Bus event where parents and children picked out brand new school supplies for free.
According to Allen, the average cost of school supplies is about $200 per student, and that doesn’t include new clothing, shoes, or haircuts. United Way of Mat-Su funds the event with the help of grants from the Mat-Su Health Foundation and Conoco Phillips. The 2022 Stuff the Bus had enough school supplies for 800 students. Allen said they used to average about 1,200, but COVID caused a dramatic decrease in the number of families needing the supplies.But COVID uncertainty and economic woes didn’t seem to get in the way of kids — and the 75 volunteers — from having a good time. Palmer Junior Middle School teacher Linda Jo Klapperich enjoyed her day volunteering, handing out folders and asking every student what school they go to.
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