COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Students across the Chattahoochee Valley are gearing up for another year of school.
For one last bit of summer fun before heading back to school, we’ve got a list of back to school bashes, events and giveaways.
Check it out below.
45th Annual Summerfest
- Leaders Speak to Youth About Education, Positive Self-Esteem, & Stopping the Violence.
- Free School Supplies and a free health screenings
- Special appearances will be made by iheart media personalities D.J. Chip and Felicia L. Hamilton
- Put on by The Columbus Times Newspaper to promote positive family life and give back to the community
- 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Frank Chester Recreation Center, 1441 Benning Drive
Soles for School Shoe Giveaway
- Over 100 pairs of shoes to be given to students
- Hosted by New Destiny Church on Boxwood Place in Columbus
- Starts at 10:00 a.m.
Back 2 School Supply Giveaway in Phenix City
- Spencer Recreation Center, 400 8th Ave. S
- 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EDT
- Free school supplies, free food, free face painting and free game
Back to School Bash in Cusseta
- Roscoe Robinson Recreation Center, 127 Industrial Park Rd.
- 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Free school supplies
- Music, games, prizes and more
Free Masons Back to School Party in Columbus
- Giving away free ice cream, haircuts, and school supplies
- Runs from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- At 4805 Buena Vista Road
Stone Mountain Park back-to-school supply drive
- Guests can receive discounted All-Attractions Passes to Stone Mountain when they donate school supplies
- Drive runs from August 29 to July 4
- To participate, guests are asked to bring a minimum of five items per person
- Drop off locations are available at the Crossroads Ticket Plaza and Skyride Ticket Plaza windows
- This supply drive will benefit students and educators at Stone Mountain Elementary School with much needed school supplies
Troup County School Supply Drive
- The County is warmly welcoming donations from the public and will have several convenient drop-off donation sites available
- The school supply drive will benefit local children in need and donations will be distributed to schools in the Troup County School System
- The drive will continue for two weeks and donations will be accepted until Friday, August 9
- For a list of drop off locations click here
9th annual BigHouse Back to School Bash in Auburn
- The drop in event will provide over 250 children in foster and adoptive families with their exact school supply list and backpacks
- The BigHouse Purple Bus will also be there stocked with supplies for families to shop from for free
- Kids can also enjoy inflatables, sno cones, cotton candy and more
- Takes place at Cornerstone Church in Auburn
- For more info Visit the BigHouse website here
United Way celebrates Stuff The Bus initiative
- School supplies drive for local children in need
- After the celebration, delivery to local schools will begin.
Back to School Bash in Columbus
- J.D. Davis Elementary School, 1822 Shepherd Dr.
- 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Free school supplies, eye checks, hair cuts, food, resources and community support services
- Free concert with Timothy Gabriel
- Register your student for school
Style Tour in Columbus
- 29th Street Gym, 501 29th St.
- 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Free popular fashion t-shirts or uniform shirts and socks
- Free hair cuts, hairstyle and manicures
Amerigroup Teacher Recycle Day in Columbus
- Back to school event for teachers
- 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
- Lennie Jackson Academy, 4601 Buena Vista Road
Back to School Jam in Talbotton
- Talbot County Family Connection, 225 College Ave.
- 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Free school supplies
Davis Broadcasting Tools 4 School
- Free school supplies for elementary, middle, and high school students
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Starts at 6:00 p.m.
- Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road
Back to School Event in Phenix City
- Chuck Roberts Activity Center, 100 16th St.
- 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Sponsored by the Russell County Masonic Bodies
Hannah Elementary Magnet Academy Back 2 School Community Event
- Free backpacks and school supplies
- $500 in gift cards will be given away to stores such as Macy’s, Jcpenney, Walmart, Citi Trends and more
- First Come, First Serve
- Free Food and activities plus a live DJ
- 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- 1338 Talbotton Road
- Sponsored by the Body of Christ Worship Center
Amerigroup Back to School Jam in LaGrange
- Free school supplies
- 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Calumet Park, 109 Union Street
Back 2 School Bash in Opelika
- Sponsored by Bow Couture and Slayed by Candy
- Free school supplies
- Free food and games
- 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
- Covington Rec. Center
“Secure the Bag” Back to School Event in Columbus
- The goal of this outreach is to encourage school readiness to at-risk youth in the surrounding area
- Free school supplies and backpacks plus hair grooming coupons
- Hosted by the Columbus Alphas along with Akili Society, Fountain City Mardi Gras Association, Mildred L. Terry Library, and Chattahoochee Valley Big Brother Big Sisters
- Alpha Fraternity House, 1015 13th Street
- 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
3rd Annual Back to School Jam in Columbus
- Bull Creek Apartments, 17 Creek Way
- 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Free backpacks filled with school supplies, face painting, games, food and DJ
- Free haircuts by Overflo Barber Shop
- Church service with The Edge Church at 10:00 a.m.
Tri-City Back to School Bash in Columbus
- Giving away free school supplies, blessing bags, haircuts, and hot dogs
- Will also have a fashion show, games, vendors, and performers
- Free and open To the Public
- 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Frank Chester Recreation Center
Operation Big Book Bag in Columbus
- Sponsored by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
- Free school supplies
- Free haircuts
- Free food and games
- 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- 3613 Macon Road
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