Tucson Back to School Events 2020 {Free Backpacks and More}

 Tucson Back to School Events 2020 

{Free Backpacks and More}

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🚗🚙Badges and Backpacks Drive- Up Event🚗🚙

The Pima County Sheriff's Department will be giving out 500 backpacks stuffed with school supplies courtesy of Banner Aetna.

Where and When:
August 1 8-10am at Flowing Wells High School
August 2 8-10am at Sunnyside High School
August 8 8-10am at Cienega High School
August 9 8-10am at Rincon High School

🎒 School aged child must be present to receive a backpack.
🎒 A walk-up station will be available for those utilizing public transportation, biking, or walking.

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COVID-19 has altered how back to school will function this year. However, one thing that has not changed is Pima County Sheriff’s Department commitment to our community. While large gatherings are not feasible, under current guidelines, we have been resolute to find a means to equip youth for the upcoming school year.

For the past six years the Pima County Sheriff's Department has been hosting Badges and Backpacks. Last year’s event, which drew over 4,000 attendees, was an all-inclusive back to school health, safety and activity fair. With the help of Banner Aetna we gave out 2,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies. Additionally, we had 80 exhibitors that all provided youth focused activities or resources.

🌟Special thanks:
Title Sponsor Banner-Aetna

Platinum Sponsors: iHeart Radio and Tucson Electric Power

Gold Sponsors: El Rio Health and United Health Care

🌟Community Partners who are providing additional items for the backpacks:
Eeggee's, Office of Emergency Management, Peter Piper Pizza, TRAK Tucson, Tucson Fire Department

For more information email:
community@sheriff.pima.gov

Arizona Bilingual Newspaper brings the 9th Annual Kid’z Expo & Back to School event, Drive-Thru style, giving away over 2,000 backpacks. Our guests may drive through the main parking lot at the Kino Sports Complex where they can receive the backpacks in the comfort and safety of their own vehicles, where they may also interact, safely, with our vendors and sponsors who will be giving away lots of gifts and goodies, as well as conduct raffles on site and social media! We will have live entertainment and lots of fun!