(Seguin) — The Seguin Police Department and the Seguin Fire Department are joining forces in an effort to help out students in the Seguin ISD. Police officers and firefighters are collecting clear backpacks. The see-through backpacks are required for students to attend classes in the Seguin ISD.
Police Lt. Mike McCann says they want to collect as many backpacks as they can, then they will be distributed to some well-deserving students.
“We’d like to collect 200 clear backpacks for the students that live within the Seguin Housing Authority (properties),” said McCann.
Back-to-school time can put a lot of stress on household budgets, which is one of the reasons why McCann says they wanted to step up and lend a hand.
“Well, it can be a hardship and backpacks are expensive. All of the kiddos going to school have to take school supplies and all different for different grades. Different teachers ask for different things. Different schools ask for different equipment and supplies. But everybody needs a backpack. So, since the Seguin ISD has their clear backpack requirement, we thought we could lend a hand getting our kids ready for school,” said McCann.
McCann says it’s not uncommon for both the police and fire departments to try to find ways to give back to the community. He says that’s what they do — they come to the aid of those in need.
“This is our community. We’re glad to work here. We’re honored to be a part of it, and we always want to support the kids and do whatever we can to make them successful,” said McCann.
Several dropoff locations have been established for the clear backpacks. They can be taken to the Seguin Police Department, 350 N. Guadalupe St; to Fire Station No. 1, 110 Elm St.; to Fire Station No. 2, at 650 South Highway 46; to Fire Station No. 3, 1330 Highway 123 Bypass North; or to the Fire Administration Building, located at 660 South Highway 46.
Again, only new clear backpacks will be accepted