The Brief Thousands of Houston families gathered at Johnny Dang and Paul Wall's annual Back-to-School Block Party, where organizers gave away approximately 2,000 backpacks and school supplies to help students prepare for the new school year. Families told FOX 26 the free backpacks and school supplies provided much-needed financial relief. Organizers estimated roughly 3,000 children and family members came through the event, with approximately 2,000 backpacks available to give away along with school supplies. Families say giveaways make a differenceFor some of the families FOX 26 spoke with, the backpacks and school supplies were more than an added bonus. For Dang, Wall and the organizers, the message was simple: dream big, stay focused and stay in school.