Back-to-school events and giveaways in metro Atlanta | 2024

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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.
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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.
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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

Shoesday Giveaway

When: 6 to 10 a.m. July 23
Where: Will be announced on July 22
What: 1-800-TruckWreck, powered by Witherite Law Group, is partnering with KISS 104.1 FM, Atlanta’s R&B station, to host a free back-to-school "Shoesday" giveaway. Designed to provide new shoes to school-aged youth as they return to school. The first 200 families will receive one $100 gift card that can be used to purchase new shoes.
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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
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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: Decatur High School gym, 310 N. McDonough St., Decatur
What: Food, school supplies, on-site health services, and other resources.
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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
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DULUTH

2nd Annual Change Mart

When: July 20
Where: Change Church, 3080 Premier Parkway, Duluth
What: School supply giveaway, including a backpack filled with items and one pair of new sneakers. Reservations MUST be made by July 17.
Reservations required

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

EAST POINT

Teacher Back-to-School Supply Giveaway

What: East Point City Councilmember Dr. LaTonya Martin Rogers is sponsoring a back-to-school supply away for teachers. All teachers can receive supplies until they run out.
When:1 to 3 p.m. July 27
Where: Chapel Hill Church, 4330 Washington Road, East Point
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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
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HAMPTON

Clayton County Stuff The Bus & Block Party

What: Clayton County officials are hosting a Stuff The Bus event and free block party at Walmart. There will be a live DJ, food trucks, gaming tents, bounce houses, free samples from vendors and a visit from Tony The Tiger. Walmart's wellness center will provide free blood pressure screenings and the barbershop will give free haircuts.
When: Noon to 4 p.m. July 20
Where: 11465 Tara Blvd., Hampton
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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
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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
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LAWRENCEVILLE

GCSO 4th Annual Back-to-School Bash

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 27
Where: Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
What: The back-t0-school bash will feature free health screenings, vendors, fun activities and giveaways for students as long as supplies last.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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In The Layne Back-2-School Giveaway

When: 2 to 5 p.m. July 27
Where: Grace Church, 675 Holt Road NE, Marietta
What: Annual school supply giveaway with food, fun, and water activities.
Registration required

RIVERDALE

Free Back to School Bash

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 27
Where: Flint River Community Center, 153 Flint River Road, Riverdale
What: Vendors providing school supplies
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SOUTH FULTON

Drive-thru School Supplies Giveaway

When: 5 to 6 p.m. July 19
Where: Wolf Creek Library, 3100 Enon Road SW, South Fulton
What: Back-to-school supply giveaways organized by Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. in collaboration with various partners.
Registration required

Back-to-School Field Day & Car Show

What: Councilwoman Keosha Bell is hosting a field day and car show. There will be a variety of family-friendly activities, essential school supplies, and a car show.
When: 1 to 5 p.m. July 21
Where: Burdett Park, 2945 Burdett Road, South Fulton
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STONE MOUNTAIN

Dream Network Back-to-School Bash

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 13
Where: 2125 Rockbridge Road SW, Stone Mountain
What: Games, music, school supplies bazaar and giveaway, public safety briefing by local law enforcement.
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Friends of Hairston Park Back-to-School Resource Fair

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 20
Where: Hairston Park, 911 S. Hairston Road, Stone Mountain
What: 2nd annual back-to-school resource fair.
Registration

Back-t0-School Bash

When: 2 to 5 p.m. July 27
Where: 5325 Manor Drive aka Baptist Lawn
What: Family-friendly extravaganza featuring face painting, fire trucks and police cars, games, free backpacks and school supplies and more.
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TALLAPOOSA

Haralson County's Rebel Fest

When: 10 a.m. to noon July 20
Where: Haralson County High School, 1655 GA-120, Tallapoosa
What: Annual event offering Haralson families access to necessary school supplies.
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UNION CITY

Drive-thru School Supplies Giveaway

When: 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 26
Where: Gladys S. Dennard Library, 4055 Flat Shoals Road, Union City
What: Back-to-school supply giveaways organized by Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. in collaboration with various partners.
Registration required

RELATED STORIES

DONATIONS NEEDED

Stuff the Bus

When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13
Where: Bethany Christian Church, 3264 Villa Rica Highway, Dallas, or WestRidge Church, 3522 Hiram Acworth Highway, Dallas
What: Donations of new backpacks and school supplies will be accepted for distribution at a later date. Cash donations can be made using a QR code.
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Stuff the Bus

When: Until July 17
Where: Multiple locations in Douglas County
What: Douglas County Government and Connect Douglas Transportation are accepting donations for
students at 14 locations around Douglas County. Needed supplies include backpacks, crayons, markers, pens, pencils, notebooks, and travel-size toiletries.
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Lenox Square School Supplies Drive

What: Lenox Square and Sarah Smith Elementary School are tearming up for a school supplies drive. Donation boxes can be found throughout Lenox Square. They are collecting full-size backpacks, Kleenex boxes, Clorox wipes, 12-pack Crayola colored pencils, 24-pack Crayola crayons, 12-pack Crayola washable markers, No. 2 pencils and glue sticks.
When: Through Aug. 10
Where: Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta
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Clayton County Stuff The Bus

What: Clayton County officials are hosting a Stuff The Bus event and free block party at Walmart. There will be a live DJ, food trucks, gaming tents, bounce houses, free samples from vendors and a visit from Tony The Tiger. Walmart's wellness center will provide free blood pressure screenings and the barbershop will give free haircuts.
When: Noon to 4 p.m. July 20
Where: 11465 Tara Blvd., Hampton
More info