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By Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat
Summer is almost over, and families are getting ready to head back to school next month.
In preparation, families have to fill out school lunch forms, make sure their kids’ vaccinations are up to date, and go shopping for school supplies. To help families out, several organizations are offering free school supplies.
Below are some of the upcoming giveaway events. If you know of others we should include on our list, email [email protected].
Saturday July 27
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: Fire Station 39, 9150 E. 50th Ave., Denver
The city of Denver is launching Denver Days with an event that includes pancakes and a backpack giveaway.
Saturday Aug. 3
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Adams City High School, 7200 Quebec Parkway
The annual Adams 14 resource fair will include a school supply giveaway and assistance with school registration.
Saturday Aug. 3
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Island Grove Event Center, 501 North 14th Avenue, Greeley
The annual school kickoff community celebration hosted by the Greeley-Evans School District 6 in partnership with the Success Foundation will give away more than 4,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to children enrolled in the district and present at the event.
Saturday Aug. 3
Time: 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: Town Center, 14200 E. Alameda Ave., Aurora
Aurora Public School’s annual school kickoff will include free backpacks and school supplies for district students and low- or no-cost immunizations. The event is also an opportunity to register children for school and meet staff.
Saturday Aug. 3
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Sloans Lake park, West 26th Avenue and Tennyson Street, Denver
The Silva Family Foundation and several other organizations are giving away more than 3,500 backpacks to students who are present at the event.
Saturday Aug. 10
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Community Connections, 9471 Dorothy Blvd., Thornton
Community Connections and other organizations are partnering to give away school supplies to students who attend this event. There will also be food trucks.
Thursday Aug. 15
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: 3131 W 14th Ave., Denver
Servicios de La Raza will provide school supplies, food, haircuts, and other resources. You must bring a school ID, birth certificate, or have the child present.
Yesenia Robles is a reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado covering K-12 school districts and multilingual education. Contact Yesenia at [email protected].
