The Back to School event
is a community effort that provides school supplies and clothing assistance for families in the Shoreline School District who are living with a low income and/or experiencing circumstances in their life that make it challenging to prepare their children for going back to school in the fall.
August 21st, 2023 @ Shoreline Center
ABOUT THE BTS EVENT
The Back to School Event provides direct assistance for families in the Shoreline School District who are living with a low income and/or experiencing circumstances in their life that make it challenging to prepare their children for going back to school. Through the partnership of the Back to School Consortium members, the BTS Event provides the following free items and services on-site:
- a new backpack with grade-appropriate school supplies (per student)
- five pairs of new socks and five pairs of new underwear (per student)
- a new toothbrush and floss (per student)
- hygiene kits consisting of shampoo, conditioner, soap and toothpaste (one kit per family)
- haircuts from local salons*
- hot dog lunch*
- Resource Fair with information booths from community agencies and organizations*
*Not available at 2023 BTS Event due to social distancing requirements.
Meet Our
Members
VOLUNTEER
One way you can support the Back to School Consortium is through donating your time. This event wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and drive of volunteers. We encourage you to explore the many options available to perspective volunteers.
Outreach (ongoing): Help us advertise the event in the community. We provide you with the posters and flyers, you find a place in the community to post it.
Collect supplies (ongoing): Go to donation drive locations in the community, pick up supply donations and deliver them to the Center for Human Services. Volunteer must have their own transportation.
Fundraising (ongoing): Host an event or activity to raise funds to support the Back to School Consortium. Have a car wash, bake sale, garage sale on our behalf.
Packaging Socks, Underwear, and Hygiene Items (ongoing): Volunteer at The WORKS by yourself or with friends and help package socks, underwear, and hygiene items. Contact (206) 393-4916 or [email protected] to schedule a time.
Please pre-register for volunteering.
– Set up: Assist where needed in setting up tables, tents, signage
– Check in families: Sit at table near entrance of event, greet families and check them in
– Distribution of items: Work at one of the distribution stations (hygiene, socks, underwear, backpacks)
– Event Support: Help assist at service areas, safety, line monitoring
– Clean Up: Take down distribution stations, pack up remaining items, clean up grounds
Date: Saturday, August 22
Time: varies
Location: Meridian Park Elementary
LOCATION CHANGE FOR 2023!
The 2023 Back to School Event will take place at Shoreline Center (18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155) in the North Parking Lot.