Thank you for your interest in the Back To School PBC! event. Registration is currently closed.
FAQ:
- When is the event? The event will be held on July 30, 2022.
- Where is the event? The event will be held at different locations in Palm Beach County. An invitation will be sent to all registered students, and it will show the location the student has been assigned based on the parent's home address and the agency that the students were registered under.
- Do I need to bring anything to the event? All registered students must bring an invitation to participate at the event.
- When will I receive the invitation? Invitations will be sent out during the first two weeks of July to the email address on file and/or via regular mail. Some agencies will hand deliver them to the students/parents directly and others mail them out.
- How can I volunteer for the event? If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please visit HERE for the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, or HERE for the Village Academy site in Delray Beach. If you are interested in volunteering in Jupiter, please email HERE, and if you are interested in volunteering in Belle Glade, please email HERE. Please note that all volunteers are required to fill out a waiver before the event. To complete it, please go HERE.
- I missed the deadline. Can I still register? No. Registrations after the deadline cannot be accepted. Backpacks are being ordered based on those who registered by the deadline and available funding. Unfortunately, no backpacks can be ordered for those who did not register.
- When will registration reopen? Registration will tentatively open around February 1, 2023.
- Are there other ways to obtain backpacks and school supplies? Visit here for information in Palm Beach and here for information in the Treasure Coast.
- If you have any other questions, please email [email protected]. Exceptions cannot be made to register after the deadline has passed. Thank you for your understanding.
| Zip | Date/Time | Event | Address | City | Phone # | Activities/Details |
| Mon. July 25 - Sun. Aug 7 |
Back to School Sales Tax Holiday | No sales tax collected on purchases of uniforms, clothing, footwear and certain accessories selling for $100 or less per item.Certain school supplies that sell for a price of $50 or less. | ||||
| 33462 | Must register on Instagram Event date Sat. Aug 6 10 am-2 pm |
Back to School Fair | Salem Community Church 3200 Roberts Lane |
Lake Worth | 914-433-4519 | Register now thru Aug 1 on Instagram My Salem Community Church page, Free backpacks with school supplies and free physicals. |
| 33409 | Call to Register Thurs. July 14 -Wed. July 20 Event Sat Aug 6 1 pm |
Angel Books Back 2 School Bash | Mothers Against Murderers Assoc. 1897 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. #117 |
West Palm Beach | 561-324-3701 | Free backpacks and school supplies. |
| 33444 | Tues. Aug 2 6-10 pm | National Night Out Block Party | Old School Square 51 N Swinton Avenue |
Delray Beach | Free backpacks & school supplies, fire displays, live music, food & beverage, kid friendly activities | |
| 33403 | Sat. Aug. 6 10 am-1 pm | Town of Lake Park Back 2 School Extravaganza |
Town Hall 535 Park Avenue |
Lake Park | 561-840-0160 | Free backpacks, school supplies & resources for students in grades K-12. Parents & students must be present. Academic & Technical program information for college students. |
| 33406 | Sat. Aug 6 8 am-1 pm Registration ends at Noon |
Back to School Health Fair | Foundcare 2330 S. Congress Ave. |
Palm Springs | 561-432-5849 | Free backpacks with school supplies, hearing & vision screenings, school physicals, vaccines. |
| 33435 | Sat. Aug 6 10 am-2 pm |
Back to School Supplies | St John Missionary Baptist Church 900 N Seacrest |
Boynton Beach | 561-732-2377 | Free backpacks with school supplies, vendors & activities. |
| 33444 | Sat. Aug 6 2-9 pm |
Delray Beach Parks & Recreation Unity Festival | Pompey Park 1101 NW 2nd Street |
Delray Beach | 561-243-7158 | Free school supplies, bounce house, food vendors and entertainment. |
| 33435 | Sat. Aug 6 2-5 pm |
The Paul Colson Foundation Back to School Supply Drive |
Sara Sims Park 209 NW 9th St. |
Boynton Beach | 561-900-4272 | Free backpack with school supplies. One per child. Children must be present to receive supplies. Free raffles, music, food & fun. |
| 33409 | Sat. Aug 6 10 am-2:30 pm |
Back to School Party | United Methodist Church 900 Brandywine Road |
West Palm Beach | 561-687-5411 | To register, text 561-571-8964 PARTY. Free backpacks & school supplies. Bounce house, face painting, a petting zoo, hamburgers, hot dogs and more. |