HUGSS- Back to School Jam 2026
July 31 @ 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
This year, our goal is to distribute 5,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to ASD students.
Cost Breakdown:
We rely on monetary gifts, in-kind donations, and community support to achieve this goal.
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Backpacks: At least $35,000 (not including shipping)
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School Supplies: Estimated between $18,000-$30,000
Impact from 2025
Nearly 3,000 students from 90 different Anchorage School District schools received backpacks and supplies at the 2025 HUGSS event—reaching students in 99% of schools and making a tangible impact across the district.
Demographic Highlights:
- Families served: 1,379
- Children served: 3,526
- Gender: 52% female | 48% male
- Grade Levels:
- PreK–5: 1,928
- 6th–8th: 797
- 9th–12th: 746
- Ethnic Backgrounds:
- Alaska Native: 613
- Asian: 451
- Black: 220
- Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 475
- Hispanic: 212
- Multi-Ethnic: 745
- Native American: 33
- White: 448