BATON ROUGE — Summer may be at its apex, but many Americans are already starting back-to-school shopping.

According to a new survey from the National Retail Federation, two-thirds of Americans with school-aged children started shopping for the upcoming school year this month. This is the earliest on record. 

This puts many important essential school supplies like backpacks, clothes and electronics in the crosshairs for higher prices.

2une In's Abigail Whitam went to the College Drive Walmart, one of WBRZ's Stuff the Bus locations, Friday morning to see what supplies people are getting as they prepare for the school year

Stuff the Bus is on Wednesday, July 30 and WBRZ will be at the College Drive Walmart and another Walmart along La. 1 in Port Allen. Donations can be made from 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. People can also drop off supplies at the area home banks ahead of the event.

A portion of the proceeds made on Monday at any Raising Cane's location will be donated to supplies for the drive.

Other supply drives are also happening across the capital area. Click here for more information.