STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Looks like everyone is getting ready to go back to school.
Children and parents lined up outside of Verizon Wireless for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, Sunday afternoon, for a free backpack and school supplies.
Children and parents lined up outside of Verizon Wireless for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, Sunday afternoon. (Kayla Simas/Staten Island Advance)
The 10th annual giveaway was hosted by Wireless Matrix, a Verizon Authorized Retailer, at two Staten Island locations, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Children and parents lined up outside of Verizon Wireless for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, Sunday afternoon. (Kayla Simas/Staten Island Advance)
The backpacks had multiple compartments and came in several colors -- blue, pink, camouflage, black, and more.
Supplies and backpacks were given while supplies lasted. Supplies included notepads and pencils.
Children and parents lined up outside of Verizon Wireless for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, Sunday afternoon. (Kayla Simas/Staten Island Advance)
The locations for the giveaways were 1267 Forest Ave., located at the shopping center near Jewett Avenue, and 658 Forest Ave., at the Verizon Wireless store near Bement Avenue.
Children and parents lined up outside of Verizon Wireless for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, Sunday afternoon. (Kayla Simas/Staten Island Advance)
According to the website, students not only received school supplies, but their names were entered to win one of five $10,000 college scholarships.
The first day of classes for New York City public school students is Thursday, Sept. 8. The first day for students attending a Catholic school is Wednesday, Sept. 7.
Children and parents lined up outside of Verizon Wireless for the School Rocks Backpack Giveaway, Sunday afternoon. (Kayla Simas/Staten Island Advance)
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