Back to School Bash
Join us for the Arboretum Back to School Bash, August 20th from 10am until 12 noon, by the pond. Help us collect school supplies to support the Classroom Central donation drive.
Bring the entire family and find us near the pond with tons of fun! Face painting, Interactive Hula Hoop Jam, 360 photo booth, giveaways (while supplies last) and a special guest appearance by Neal, from Rockstar Magic, as seen on Tru TV! Watch as he performs unbelievable slight of hand magic that will leave you in awe!
While you are there, be sure to register to win a FREE iPad, just for stopping by!
What Should I Donate?
We'll accept new or gently-used supplies.
Take a look at Classroom Central’s list of 9 school supplies in greatest demand:
- Pencils
- Crayons
- Colored Markers
- One Subject Notebooks
- Pocket Folders
- Filler Paper
- Composition Books
- Dry Erase Markers
- Highlighters
Classroom Central
Did you know that 54% of children in our community live below the poverty line and can’t afford the basic school supplies they need to learn. That means 1 in every 2 local students come to school empty-handed. That’s why we’re partnering with Classroom Central to make sure all local students are equipped to succeed in school. Classroom Central serves more than 127,000 students and their teachers across 6 school districts in nearly 200 high-need schools. Their mission is to foster equity in education by providing teachers and students with the free resources they need to succeed. Equipping all local students with all of the basic tools they need to succeed will require over 1,000,000 supplies. So we need everyone’s help!
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