08/30/2026
🎒 Back-to-School Drive 2026 💫🌎💛💙
What an incredible day of community, connection, and celebration! 💙
This year, our Back-to-School Drive was all about making sure our youth felt seen, supported, prepared, and celebrated as they head into a new school year.
✨ 150+ hygiene kits distributed, thanks to our amazing partners at The Community Education Building, One Step At A Time Foundation, and Out Loud DE. Community Education Building Our Voices Uplift The World
🎒 50 bookbags provided through Network Connect and We Thrive 302. Network Connect WeThrive302 Co.
📚 150+ books made available through the Route 9 Library & Friends. Route 9 Library
👖👟 30 pairs of sneakers; 10+ bins of clothes
🧸 75 toys distributed to bring extra smiles, joy, and excitement to our youth! 💙✨
🚨 Narcan distribution to help promote safety, awareness, and overdose prevention throughout our community.
💼 7 OSAAT youth businesses were showcased and supported.
🎨 Free face painting (Thank you Zyon!!)
🍨 Creative DIY unlimited topping ice cream Sundaes (Thank you so much Mrs. Ugo & Ms. Bella)
💫 Swimming with the Fishes
💫 Hair by Serinity
💫 Jay Money’s Hair Salon
💫 Popcorn by Syair
💫 King’s Snacks
💫 Lily’s Creative Corner
💫 A’Lura’s Flavorful Cafe
📸 Complimentary event photography capturing the smiles, memories, and special moments of our youth and community throughout the day. 💙✨ BeHER Visuals
And of course, we had a moon bounce, DJ, community connections, plenty of smiles, and ALL the good vibes! 🥳
This was about so much more than school supplies. It was about coming together as a community to remind our young people that they matter, their dreams matter, and they have a village cheering them on.
Here’s to sending our youth into the 2026–2027 school year community-powered, dream-achieving, confident, and ready for success! 🌎📚✨
Thank you to every partner, individual, volunteer, family, business, and community member who helped make it possible. It truly takes a village! 💙 We are honored to shine a line on Ms. April Taylor for her ongoing support, partnership, and service. It never goes unnoticed. Thank you for everything.