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Socorro ISD partners with Lions Clubs and GCU Foundation to ease back-to-school costs; 480 students received backpacks
Summary
Socorro ISD hosted a uniform swap with the Ysleta and 5 Points Lions Clubs and reported that Campesare Elementary received 480 backpacks from the GCU Foundation distributed at open house to help families prepare for the school year.
Socorro Independent School District hosted community back-to-school events aimed at reducing costs for families, district officials said on SISD TV. The district partnered with the Ysleta Lions Club and the 5 Points Lions Club for an annual uniform swap at East Lake High School, where families donated and picked up gently used school uniforms.
A volunteer described student helpers folding and organizing shirts by size and running items to parents during the two-day prep and swap. "Our kids are runners for our parents," the volunteer said, explaining the event logistics and the role of student volunteers.
Separately, Campesare Elementary School received backpacks and school supplies from the GCU Foundation. The broadcast said 480 students received durable backpacks at the school's open house. School staff said the donation helps students start the year with needed tools and relieves financial pressure on families.
Parents and former teachers on the broadcast praised the events as community support that reduces out-of-pocket spending for families. One resident noted the cost of supplies for two children can exceed $100, calling the donations "amazing." The district did not provide details on eligibility or distribution criteria beyond the open-house distribution described on air.
The report framed both initiatives—uniform swap and backpack distribution—as community partnerships that promote equity by ensuring students have clothing and basic supplies for instruction on the first day of school.
