Back to School 2023!
Back to school season is right around the corner! Check out our list of back to school events below for where to find free backpacks, school supplies, and more!
Back to School Giveaways and Events
BADGES AND BACKPACKS WITH THE PIMA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Saturday, June 17
8 AM - 11 AM
260 S. Church Avenue (Tucson Convention Center)
2700 free backpacks with school supplies, school resources, and more!
Badges and Backpacks :: Pima County Sheriff's Department (pimasheriff.org)
BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT AT MARTY BIRDMAN CENTER WITH TUCSON PARKS & RECREATION
*REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Thursday, July 20
5 PM - 7 PM
2536 N. Castro Avenue
Free backpack and school supplies for students K-12
*Registration REQUIRED! Call (520) 791-3247 by FRIDAY, JULY 14!
Free Back to School Event (tucsonaz.gov)
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH AT QUINCIE DOUGLAS WITH TUCSON WARD 5 COUNCIL OFFICE AND TUCSON PARKS AND RECREATION
Saturday, July 22
8 AM - 10:30 AM
1575 E. 36th Street
Stuffed backpacks (while supplies last), haircuts, food, family resources
Back to School Bash at Quincie Douglas Center City of Tucson (tucsonaz.gov)
TUSD BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCE FAIR WITH
TUSD FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Tuesday, July 25
1 PM - 4:30 PM
1100 W. Fresno Street (Menlo Family Resource Center)
Resources and school supplies for students and famililes
*For TUSD students and families
12TH ANNUAL KIDZ EXPO & BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT
Thursday, July 27
4 PM - 8 PM
260 S. Church Avenue (Tucson Convention Center)
2000 free backpacks, school supplies, free books, family and community resources, vaccines, music, raffles, activities, and more!
12th Annual Kidz Expo & Back to School - Arizona Bilingual News (azbilingual.com)
LERNER & ROWE DRIVETHRU BACKPACK GIVEAWAY
Friday, July 28
3 PM - while supplies last
11300 S. Houghton Road (Pima County Fairgrounds)
750 free backpacks with school supplies for students K-12.
*Students must be present in vehicles
Back to School Events | 2023 FREE Backpack Giveaways (lernerandrowegivesback.com)
TUSD IMPACT TUCSON FAMILY & COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR
Saturday, July 29
9 AM - 1 PM
1302 S. Avenida Vega (Palo Verde High Magnet School)
Free backpacks, uniforms, and clothing, family resources, haircuts, activities, food trucks
*For TUSD students and families
DAVE & BUSTERS BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
Sunday, July 30
3 PM - 8 PM
1390 E. Tucson Marketplace Boulevard (Dave & Busters)
Family-friendly fun event with balloon animals, local community vendors, free game play, contests, prizes, and more!
Back To School Bash | Dave & Buster's Tucson | July 30, 2023 (happeningnext.com)
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH WITH THE DUNBAR PAVILION
Wednesday, August 2
5 PM - 7 PM
325 W. 2nd Street (The Dunbar Pavilion)
Free school supplies, activities, and food! Special appearance by Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat!
Back to School Bash with The Dunbar Pavilion
Back to School Immunizations
TUSD FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS VACCINE SITES
Thursday, July 20
1 PM - 5 PM
6855 S. Mark Road (Southwest Family Resource Center)
Tuesday, July 25
1 PM - 5PM
1100 W. Fresno Street (Menlo Family Resource Center)
TUSD and the Pima County Health Department are offering vaccine clinics for TUSD students.An adult parent/guardian must be present for children under 18. All recommended vaccines, and the COVID-19 vaccines for children (5 and older) will be available. PCHD staff will bill insurance companies for those with insurance. No-cost vaccines are available for the uninsured. Please bring picture IDs, insurance cards, and immunization records.
EL RIO COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER FREE VACCINE SITES
Thursday, July 20
1 PM - 5 PM
6855 S. Mark Road (Southwest Family Resource Center)
School Supply Drives and Donations
Back to School Supply Drive
Sunday, July 30
4 PM - 7 PM
900 S. Randolph Way (Reid Park Ramada #15)
Free food, drinks, and music! Bring supplies to donate or drop them off at Prep and Pastry (2660 N. Campbell Road)
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TUCSON SUPPLIES TEACHERS
July 1 - August 31
This is the largest regional annual school supply drive, hosted by Tucson Values Teachers!
For more information, visit: Tucson Supplies Teachers - Tucson Values Teachers
SALVATION ARMY BACK TO SCHOOL BACKPACK S.O.S.
July 10 -July 30
This drive is partnering with Fry's Food Stores for easy donation drop-offs, collecting backpacks and school supplies!
For more information, visit: The Salvation Army Tucson | Back to School
AVIVA CHILDREN'S SERVICES BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE
Donations may be dropped off at 153 S. Plumer Avenue (Aviva Children's Services).
Aviva is registered at Target and Amazon for this annual supply drive, which provides backpacks and other supplies to foster youth!
For more information, visit: Back to School Drive | Aviva Children's Services (avivatucson.org)