A New Conference Tradition: Stuffing 1,000 Backpacks to Fill Hungry Bellies Among the City’s Youth

AASA conference volunteers threw in tortellini, cereal and snack foods at a rapid rate into tote bags that were destined for needy kids across San Diego as part of the AASA’s “Blessings in a Backpack” stuffing event. It took place Friday morning at the association’s National Conference on Education in San Diego.
Video: Volunteer Spirit Fuels Totes With Food for Needy Kids (1:39)

A brief video of volunteers stuffing tote bags filled with food for school-age children in need in San Diego at the AASA conference’s second annual “Blessings in a Backpack” event. Supported by Sourcewell, the food supplies included macaroni and cheese, cereals and other assorted snack items.
Backpack Stuffing at AASA Confab Will Feed 1,000 Needy Elementary School Pupils

An estimated 1,000 black canvass backpacks with packs of Raisin Bran, Fruit Loops, cans of Campbell’s chicken noodle and vegetable soup and Cheez-It cheddar crackers are headed to needy students across Los Angeles.
VIDEO: Conference Volunteers Add Blessings in 1,000 Backpacks (1:57)

Volunteers made quick work Friday morning at AASA’s conference stuffing 1,000 backpacks with food products for needy children in Los Angeles.