Back-to-school supply giveaway marks 10 years helping East Bay student, families

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Everything from notebooks to rulers and glue sticks are part of Stuff the Bus, a free annual school supply giveaway at Deer Valley High School in Antioch, organized for the past 10 years by 21-year-old Claryssa Wilson with the help of volunteers.

"Coming from a low-income family, I understand what it's like to not have a certain amount of things to succeed in school," said Wilson.Claryssa organized her first supply giveaway when she was in 6th grade after realizing some classmates didn't have the tools they needed."Parents and families have always struggled we've noticed an increase in those families," she added.

, this is helping keep extra food in our family by giving us backpacks," said parent Danica Connolly."Just to buy food is expensive, so the school supplies are great," said parent Norma Payton."I have a strong love for community service - it's something I want to make a career out of doing," she said.

Wilson hopes to start a nonprofit, her founding mission will be to continue helping families during back-to-school season.

 

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