About 70 students attending Washington Elementary School in Bessemer have received backpacks through the Adopt A Backpack program. A portion of the students were able to choose their own backpack this past Saturday morning at the VFW Post 3673. The program has been supplying eligible elementary school students with backpacks filled with supplies for the school year for the last seven years. Every year, three grades along with all special needs students are selected to participate. Backpacks that were not “adopted,” on Saturday were taken to the school by school staff and will be distributed. supplies were provided thanks to the donations of 37 local, state and national companies and organizations.