Assemblymember Akilah Weber, M.D. last week hosted the 79th Assembly District’s 11th Annual Backpack Giveaway and Family Resource Fair.

Many organizations came together to raise thousands of dollars to provide 1,000 K-12 students with free backpacks filled with school supplies for the new year. The event was held at the Ronald Regan Community Center in El Cajon, a new redistricted city to the 79th Assembly District.

“I am excited to bring this event to El Cajon for the first time. We know how important it is to have the tools to support a successful academic year. This is why I have continued with this remarkable event started by former Assemblymember Dr. Shirley Weber to ensure families and students in need are provided with the resources to jumpstart the school year. The joy on the students’ faces as they get their brand-new backpacks makes the months of planning all worth it,” said Akilah Weber.

The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Delta Upsilon Chapter in San Diego is the nonprofit that has been instrumental to this event from its inception. They are an organization of women dedicated to the educational attainment for all students. The Delta Upsilon Chapter President, Stephanie Mahan said, “We are so honored to support the community outreach and programs of the 79th Assembly District.”

The backpack giveaway event was sponsored by The San Diego Foundation, IBEW Local 569/NECA San Diego, Californians Allied for Patient Protection, UFCW Local 135, SDG&E, Barona Band of Mission Indians, The Automobile Club of Southern California, Davita, Amazon, and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan.

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