🎒 ONE WEEK TO GO! Help Us Make the 46th Ward Back to School Bash Our Biggest Yet!
The countdown is on! In just ONE WEEK, we'll be welcoming hundreds of students and families to the 3rd Annual 46th Ward Back to School Bash, and we need your help to make this event unforgettable.
This year's Bash will be bigger than ever, featuring:
✨ Hundreds of free backpacks filled with school supplies
🍔 Free food
💈 Free haircuts by Kenny Mac's Barbershop
🏰 Bounce houses
🎨 Face painting
🎮 Gaming truck
💄 Beauty truck
🐴 Pony rides
⚽ Sports activities, games, and family fun
🎵 Music from DJ LoKari
🎁 Exciting raffle prizes, including laptops and gift cards
📚 Community resources from dozens of local organizations
...and so much more!
🎒 Help Us Fill Every Backpack!
We're still collecting new school supplies to help ensure every student starts the school year prepared. Every notebook, folder, pack of pencils, and box of crayons makes a difference.
Want to donate?
Purchase supplies directly through our Amazon Wish List.
🤝 Volunteer to Pack Backpacks
We need helping hands to pack hundreds of backpacks before the big day!
Thursday, July 30
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(Lunch Break: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Whether you can volunteer for an hour or stay all day, we'd love to have you join us.
There's still time to support one of the 46th Ward's largest community events! Sponsorships help us provide supplies, activities, food, and memorable experiences for local families.
Thank you to our incredible neighbors, businesses, volunteers, and community partners who continue to make this event possible. Together, we're helping our students start the school year with confidence and setting them up for success.
We can't wait to see you on Saturday, August 1, from 12:00–4:00 PM at Clarendon Park!
