Aleahmy Alctar, 6, who is starting first-grade, picks out school supplies with her great-aunt, Kimberly Davison, during the Cruzin’ Into the School Year back to school event, organized by the City of Albuquerque, at West Mesa Community Center in Southwest Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug., 3, 2024. Roughly 1300 backpacks were provided and school supplies to Albuquerque youth and families at West Mesa Community Center.
Lilyana Vasquez, 10, who is starting fifth-grade, smiles as she picks out school supplies during the Cruzin’ Into the School Year back to school event, organized by the City of Albuquerque, at West Mesa Community Center in Southwest Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug., 3, 2024. Roughly 1300 backpacks were provided and school supplies to Albuquerque youth and families at West Mesa Community Center.
Adrian Navarro, 4, who is starting preschool, reacts to his new shark backpack during the Cruzin’ Into the School Year back to school event, organized by the City of Albuquerque, at West Mesa Community Center in Southwest Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug., 3, 2024. Roughly 1300 backpacks were provided and school supplies to Albuquerque youth and families at West Mesa Community Center.
Glue sticks during the Cruzin’ Into the School Year back to school event, organized by the City of Albuquerque, at West Mesa Community Center in Southwest Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug., 3, 2024. Roughly 1300 backpacks were provided and school supplies to Albuquerque youth and families at West Mesa Community Center.
Ikem Nwaoha, 5, who is starting kindergarten, holds his new backpack during the Cruzin’ Into the School Year back to school event, organized by the City of Albuquerque, at West Mesa Community Center in Southwest Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug., 3, 2024. Roughly 1300 backpacks were provided and school supplies to Albuquerque youth and families at West Mesa Community Center.
Analia Salinas, 5, who is starting kindergarten, waits in line dressed in her Princess Belle dress with her grandfather, Carl Ortiz, during the Cruzin’ Into the School Year back to school event, organized by the City of Albuquerque, at West Mesa Community Center in Southwest Albuquerque, N.M., on Saturday, Aug., 3, 2024. Roughly 1300 backpacks were provided and school supplies to Albuquerque youth and families at West Mesa Community Center.
