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SA Heading back to school in style

| August 22, 2025 1:00 AM

COUER d'ALENE — CDA Backpack Program Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty and the Windermere Foundation came together Thursday for a back-to-school celebration and giveaway at Windermere CDA Realty.

Kids were given a brand-new backpack with a personalized charm or patch, school supplies, barbecue lunch and even some haircuts to start the school year in style.

Collin Shaw, 6, and Peyton Shaw, 9, showed off their new backpacks at the event between stops to a dunk tank and other activity stations.

Ricky Shaw said the kids got to pick out their backpacks and color played a large part in their decisions. 

"He got everything green," Ricky said.

Peyton was eager to share that her new pink and turquoise backpack was a big part of her excitement for the school year to start.

"I'm going into the fourth grade and these are my favorite colors," Peyton said.