The start of the academic year is typically the second-largest expense for parents behind the holidays. A typical family is currently spending a record $864 on school supplies, much more for college-aged students. FOX13
The start of the academic year is typically the second-largest expense for parents behind the holidays. A typical family is, much more for college-aged students, recent studies show.
Against that backdrop, the Salvation Army has been stepping in to help families in need during this tough back-to-school season. On Friday, around 150 families and kids were able to do their"I like skirts a lot and it's one of my favorite colors," said Savianna Zupan, a 5th grader, while showing off a pink corduroy skirt. She was one of the young students shopping with Tukwila Firefighters and Salvation Army volunteers at Old Navy.
"It was fun. There was a lot of stuff that was nice that I got, and I'm happy with all my stuff," she said. "I’m grateful for it." Ellie Ramseur, a 3rd-grade student, was also at the shopping event. "I really like these shoes, and I’m going to wear these on the first day of school," she announced, holding up a pair of black and white patterned shoes. "I got tons of shirts and leggings, and it was really fun," she said. . Without this opportunity, back to school would look a lot different for these children and parents.
"It is expensive. I don’t think I would have been able to buy her anything thing this year, even if I wanted to, personally anyway. But, without this, it would have been hard," she said.
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