The school year is quickly approaching. To help families start the academic year off right, organizations across Milwaukee are hosting back-to-school parties and giveaways.
Whether you’re looking for free school supplies, food, face painting, hair braiding, health checkups or more, these events offer a wide range of resources for families.
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Humbled Hearts Childhood Development Center Back to School: Saturday, Aug. 23
Humbled Hearts is turning its center into a “magical Candyland.” Parents can register their kids in early childhood care or education and pick up free bookbags, enjoy face painting and more at 1 p.m. The center is located at 6003 N. Teutonia Ave. Suite A. More information here.
Wisconsin Democrats School Supply Giveaway: Saturday, Aug. 23
Wisconsin Democrats are hosting a second set of backpack giveaways at their north and south offices from noon to 4 p.m. Registration is strongly encouraged to ensure they have supplies.
North Side: 8405 W. Lisbon Ave.
South Side: 2999 S. Delaware Ave.
Fourth Annual First Day Fits: Saturday, Aug. 23
First Day Fits will offer free new outfits for youths, food, face painting, games and more at Sherman Park, 3000 N. Sherman Blvd., from noon to 3 p.m. More information here.
The Self Care Kickback: Back-to-School Fair: Saturday, Aug 23
Safe & Sound, Inc. is offering free hygiene bags, haircuts, nail care and a raffle for a free back-to-school outfit at 4422 W Leon Terrace from noon to 4 p.m. More information here.
Dorothy’s Outreach Back 2 School Giveaway: Saturday, Aug. 23
Join Dorothy’s Outreach for free school supplies, barbers, bounce houses, shoes and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m at 5017 West Center St. More information here.
Sonny’s Helping Hands Back-to-School Celebration: Saturday, Aug. 23
Stop by the Charles Allis Art Museum, 1858 N. Prospect Ave., for free school supplies and food during their back-to-school celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More information here.
Milwaukee Police Department District 7 Back-to-School Festival: Sunday, Aug. 24
From noon to 4 p.m., Milwaukee Police Department District 7 will host its third annual back-to-school festival with free food, school supplies, book bag and bike raffles, hair braiding and more. Children must be present to enter the raffles. The festival is at Indigenous Peoples’ Park, 7301 W Courtland Ave. More information here.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Back-to- School Bash: Sunday, Aug. 24
Receive a backpack with supplies, a hygiene kit and play games at the mobile gaming trailer at 5370 W Fond du Lac Ave. from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families can pre-register but it won’t guarantee they will get school supplies. Supplies are distributed first come, first served. More information here.
Platinum Cellular Back-to-School Bash: Tuesday, Aug. 26
Platinum Cellular is giving away 300 backpacks filled with treats at its back-to-school bash. The event takes place at 4241 W. Capitol Drive from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. More information here. Call (414) 873-2461 for additional details.
Homies to Heroes Back-to-School Giveaway: Saturday, Aug. 30
Homies to Heroes Inc. is hosting its first back-to-school giveaways with school supplies and summer fun from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gordon Park, 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd. More information here.
Jerry’s Kitchen Back-to-School Bash: Saturday, Aug. 30
Students can receive a free bookbag, supplies and food from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.at Lincoln Park, 1301 W Hampton. More information here.
Team HAVOC Backpack Giveaway: Sunday, Aug. 31
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Team HAVOC will give away backpacks and free school supplies at Clarke Square Park, 2330 W. Vieau Place. The giveaway is part of an International Overdose Awareness Day event. More information here.
Zipp Up and Lock In Back 2 School Drive: Sunday, Aug. 31
Several Milwaukee businesses are sponsoring a back-to-school drive with free school supplies, refreshments, haircuts and more at 1 p.m. at the Mitchell Park Domes, 524 S Layton Blvd. More information here.
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