GROTON, Conn. — The Connecticut Sun Foundation is taking a break from making baskets and has begun filling them just in time for the back-to-school season.

For young students like Alesia Delossantos-Holmes, shopping for the new school year is more than just picking out clothes.

“I just love shopping, shopping is so much fun,” she said with a smile.

For her mother, Allana Holmes, a teacher, the experience comes with financial stress.

“I do not get paid in the summer,” she said.

But this season, families like the Holmes's are getting a big assist from the Connecticut Sun Foundation.

The foundation awarded $250 shopping sprees to 80 kids. The donation also included new backpacks and school supplies, helping students not only look their best but also be prepared for success.

“Things

See Full Page