Today, backpacks have become a staple of student life. Kids see backpacks as a symbol ... (Emilio Morenatti / AP) A student in southwest China's Chongqing municipality. After school, a group ...

The organization will hold its annual backpack giveaways in August in Port Huron, East China and Capac. "This is real direct, and you can see the impact in kids' lives," Gittings said.