Students will be heading back into the classroom before they know it and they need to make sure they have all the proper supplies.

Several area Verizon stores held a backpack giveaway for students going back to school.

This was part of nationwide push to help kids get all the tools they need for the new school year.

This is also in response to the rising cost of goods due to tariffs and inflation

Erie News Now stopped by one of the locations on peach street, but other Verizons in Warren and around Erie were participating as well.