LAFAYETTE, LA. (KLFY)  Athletes from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are here at the Acadiana Mall to encourage other students to get excited about heading back to school.

This weekend is tax free weekend and the mall was flooded with parents and kids preparing. Athletes from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette decided they wanted to help kids get ready for the upcoming school year.

The athletes handed out calendars, t-shirts, posters and other fun memorabilia to try and make the transition from summer break back to school more fun.

However, the main focus was to motivate kids to keep up their grades.