Back-to-school events and giveaways in metro Atlanta

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ATLANTA – Here is a list of back-to-school events and giveaways in the metro Atlanta area. Please be aware that some events require registration and space is limited. Double-check the details for the event BEFORE attending.

ATLANTA

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Back-to-School Giveaway

• When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13
• Where: The Villages at Carver Family YMCA, Atlanta
• What: A giveaway event offering school supplies to students in need. There will also be live entertainment and food.
• More info

Shoot Hoops Not Guns Back-2-School Bash

• When: 1 p.m. July 19
• Where: Hoyt Smith Center, 3444 N. Fulton Ave, Atlanta
• What: A community event focusing on violence prevention, featuring basketball activities and school supply giveaways.
• More info

Atlanta Public Schools Back-to-School Bash

• When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20
• Where: Georgia World Congress Center, Halls C1 + C2, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd, Atlanta
• What: Free backpacks, school supplies, and resources for APS students and their families.
• Registration required

Carver High School Back-to-School Bash

• When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20
• Where: Carver High School, 55 McDonough Blvd. SW, Atlanta
• What: School supply giveaway for elementary, middle, and high school students, along with student and parent resources, activities, and entertainment.
• Registration requested

Oakland City Back-to-School Giveaway

• When: Noon to 3 p.m. July 27
• Where: The Rev. James Orange Park at Oakland City, 1305 Oakland Lane SW, Atlanta
• What: Backpacks with supplies given away by AID Atlanta’s Sisters With A Voice, Spark United, and others.
• Registration required

World Changers Church International Back-to-School Outreach

• When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27
• Where: World Changers Church International, 2500 Burdett Road, Atlanta
• What: Free backpacks, school supplies, food, onsite health screenings, haircuts, and more.
• Registration required

The NRJ Foundation Annual School Supply and Block Party Backpack Giveaway

• When: Aug. 3
• Where: 495 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta
• What: Block party with a backpack giveaway, live music, and community activities.
• Registration required

AUSTELL

Back-to-School Bash and Car Meet

• What: There will be cool cars, live music, local food trucks and free school supplies.
• When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 17
• Where: Riverside Epicenter – 135 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168
• Registration required

CONYERS

Springfield Baptist Church Back-2-School Event

• What: Free school supplies, valuable resources, special performances, and a variety of fun activities for the family.
• When: 9 a.m. to noon July 27
• Where: Springfield Baptist Church, 1877 Iris Drive SE, Conyers
• More info

DECATUR

All In Decatur Back-to-School Bash

• When: 4 to 7 p.m. July 18 (rain date 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20)
• Where: Green space across from Elizabeth Wilson Student Support Center and Ebster Gym, downtown Decatur
• What: Food, school supplies, on-site health services, and other resources.
• More info

Back-to-School Giveaway

• What: School supply giveaway, free snacks. Child must be present.
• When: 9 a.m. July 27
• Where: Mt. Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, 581 Parker Ave., Decatur
• More info

DULUTH

Annual Back-to-School Bash

• When: 10 a.m. July 27
• Where: Shorty Howell Park, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth
• What: A community event with activities, giveaways, and resources for students.
• Registration required

FAIRBURN

Drive-thru School Supplies Giveaway

• When: 5 to 6 p.m. July 25
• Where: Fairburn Hobgood-Palmer Library, 60 Valley View Drive, Fairburn
• What: Back-to-school supply giveaways organized by Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. in collaboration with various partners.
• Registration required

FOREST PARK

Harlem Meets Georgia Back-to-School Block Party

• What: Food, music, face painting, health screenings and free school supplies for attendees.
• When: 1 to 5 p.m. July 14
• Where: 803 Forest Parkway, Forest Park
• More info

JONESBORO

Back-to-School Event

• What: Free backpacks and school supplies, dental/vision/hearing screenings and more.
• When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 19
• Where: Clayton County Health District, 1117 Battle Creek Road, Jonesboro
• More info 

Jim Huie Recreation Center Welcome Back-to-School Party

• What: Giveaways, free haircuts, free school supplies, DJ, food trucks, bounce house, games and more.
• When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 27
• Where: Jim Huie Recreation Center – 9045 Tara Blvd., Jonesboro
• More info

LITHONIA

Trucks and Tunes Back-to-School Block Party

• When: 4 to 7 p.m. July 20
• Where: Lithonia City Park and Amphitheater, 2515 Park Drive, Lithonia
• What: Games, bounce houses, face painting, food trucks, music, school supplies, health screenings, mental health resources, and more.
• More info

DaVidos Pizza & Wings Back-to-School Bash

• When: Noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 3
• Where: 6150 Covington Highway, Lithonia
• What: Annual back-to-school bash featuring a school supply giveaway and more. Donations are still being accepted.
• More info

MARIETTA

Back-to-School Cobb Community Event

• When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 13
• Where: Fair Oaks Recreation Center, 1465 W. Booth Road Ext. SW, Marietta
• What: Games, arts and crafts, inflatables for kids, parent and educator resources, supplies for educators, concessions, supply donations for teachers and students accepted.
• More info

KCB Back-to-School Supply Drive

• What: Collecting new school supplies for local students. Minigolf give back (bring a bag of new school supplies and get free admission).
• When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 20
• Where: Cobb County Civic Center – 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 30060
• More info

In The Layne Back-2-School Giveaway

• When: 2 to 5 p.m. July 27
• Where: Grace Church, 675 Holt Road NE, Marietta
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