Take the school backpack, for example. Its invention can be traced to one man, Murray McCory, who died last month. McCory founded JanSport in 1967 with his future wife (Jan, the company’s namesake).

YMCA of Centre County officially kicked off its first delivery of food Friday at Clearfield Area Elementary School for its ...

The judges also felt it would help children become “more courageous”, as randoseru (sturdy backpacks with rounded lids like these) are commonly used by elementary school children in Japan. Randoseru ...

As the school year progresses, it is crucial to remember that the weight of a child’s backpack should not be underestimated. By choosing the right bag and teaching children how to utilise it ...

By Clay Risen Murray McCory, who founded the outdoor equipment company JanSport while still in college and whose signature innovation, a lightweight backpack, revolutionized school life for ...

LUS Fiber and Love Our Schools collaborated to donate 100 backpacks filled with school supplies to Alice Boucher Elementary on Thursday, Oct. 31. The backpack donation is part of Love Our ...