2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

Children from both civilian and military families wait for school supplies at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Preparing for the upcoming school year can be a financial burden for many parents, so the help given by the volunteers and coordinators at this event aids those who need it the most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rebekah Langley, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, guides a student through the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. The event provides essentials for the next school year, such as new clothes, shoes, books and other items. Volunteers from Luke Air Force Base acted as ambassadors to the local community, strengthening both the relationship with the next generation and the trust in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

A child reads through some of the books available at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Preparing for the upcoming school year can be a financial burden for many parents, so the help given by the volunteers and coordinators at this event aids those who need it the most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

Two future students are fitted for new clothes by a volunteer at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Items such as clothes, shoes and books were handed out free of charge to any children who needed them for the next school year. Volunteers from Luke Air Force Base acted as ambassadors to the local community, strengthening both the relationship with the next generation and the trust in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kouame Koffi, 56th Logistics Readiness Squadron fleet management and analysis journeyman, helps a student pick out supplies and other items at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Volunteers from Luke Air Force Base acted as ambassadors to the local community, strengthening both the relationship with the next generation and the trust in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Alexis Lopez, 56th Fighter Wing religious affairs, and Senior Airman Jamie Samuels, 56th FW religious affairs, help a boy pick out his backpack for school at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Preparing for the upcoming school year can be a financial burden for many parents, so the help given by the volunteers and coordinators at this event aids those who need it the most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Angela Rudolph, 56th Force Support Squadron force management, helps a family shop for new school supplies and clothes at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Luke Air Force Base volunteers contribute by leading children and families through the event, picking out supplies and ensuring their needs are met. Preparing for the upcoming school year can be a financial burden for many parents, so the help given by the volunteers and coordinators at this event is aids those who need it the most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

A volunteer helps two children pick out clothes from the “Stitches of Love” program at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. “Stitches of Love” have been hand-making children’s clothes since 1967 and work hand in hand with the Back to School Bash care for students of every age. Volunteers from Luke Air Force Base acted as ambassadors to the local community, strengthening both the relationship with next generation and the trust in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)

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2022 Back to School Bash at GCU

Published Aug. 1, 2022
By Senior Airman David Busby
56 FW/PA

Children from both civilian and military families wait for school supplies at the Back to School Bash event July 20, 2022, at Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona. Preparing for the upcoming school year can be a financial burden for many parents, so the help given by the volunteers and coordinators at this event aids those who need it the most. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David Busby)