More than 1,200 backpacks were distributed over the weekend as Colorado Springs families prepare for the upcoming school year.Pikes Peak United Way held its third annual Community Block Party at the Family Success Center, where 1,500 backpacks were available, and each student got to pick their own.Organizers say the event takes one less thing off parents' plates."Seeing that they have a community that is backing them and knowing that they have people that are there for them to do, um, what they need to do in order to move on to the next level, next grade, or whatever. Whatever they want to do in life," they said.Students at the Paul Mitchell School also provided haircuts so younger students can start school feeling confident.___This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy._______Watch KOAA News5 on your time, anytime with our free streaming app available for your Roku, FireTV, AppleTV and Android TV. Just search KOAA News5, download and start watching. ...read more read less