Cassandre Cadieux We have a list of kids' backpacks that your little ones will love, and that you won't have to worry about replacing for a while. Cassandre Cadieux We have a list of kids' backpacks that your little ones will love, and that you won't have to worry about replacing for a while.
Northshore School District's 14th annual Backpacks for Kids school supply donation campaign will run July 12 through August 2.The school district, Woodinville Chamber Education Committee and the Northshore Kiwanis are coordinating a community-wide drive to benefit over 1,025 Northshore students whose families are unable to send their children to school with necessary school supplies.
It was an ordinary school day for Demitric Boykin and his 4-year-old daughter, Jaliyah. Ordinary, except for her brand-new backpack. Despite the girly pink fabric and pretty fairies that adorned it, Jaliyah's backpack offered military-grade protection. It could literally stop bullets. "It protects me," she said.
As practical as they are, backpacks can strain muscles and joints and may cause back pain if they're too heavy or are used incorrectly. Here's how to help kids find the right backpack.
