
Their eyes get wide and I really enjoy seeing that.” “My favorite part is watching the kids come in and get excited when they see all of the supplies. “Our goal is to support those military families who may have some financial needs or stressors about the upcoming school year by providing school supplies for their kids,” said Mendoza. The beginning of a new school year can be costly for parents. “This is my third time participating in the Back to School Brigade here at Travis.”

“We have 100 families registered,” said Christian Mendoza, 60th Force Support Squadron school liaison officer.

2 at Travis Air Force Base, California, thanks to Operation Homefront’s Back-to-School-Brigade®.Įnlisted military families from airman basic to technical sergeant registered online to participate in the event.

– Military children were given backpacks filled with school supplies Aug.
