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5 Back To School Events This Weekend In The Triad

Here's a list of five Back-To-School events taking place this weekend with free supplies while they last!
5 Back-to-School events this weekend!

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WFMY) -- Another new school year is just around the corner!

Here’s a list of five Back-To-School events taking place this weekend with free supplies while they last!

SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVEAWAYS

WINSTON-SALEM

The Winston-Salem Police Department & Winston-Salem Police Foundation is having a School Supply Giveaway! Friday, August 10 starting at 10 a.m. First, come – first served. Supplies are limited to one bag per child. Come out to these four locations: Winston Mutual Building, 1225 East 5th St., District 1 Police Station, 7836 North Point Blvd., District 2 Police Station, 1539 Waughtown St., District 3 Police Station, 2393 Winterhaven Lane

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The Kyndall Project is hosting a Back-to-School Jam. It includes school supplies, face painting, games, raffles and more fun! It takes place Saturday, August 11 from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Rupert Bell Park located at 1501 Mount Zion Place in Winston-Salem.

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GREENSBORO

Greensboro police along with a number of organizations will host a School Supply Giveaway on Saturday. The goal is to help more than 2,000 youth across the city. The supply giveaway takes place Saturday, August 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex located at 1921 West Gate City Boulevard.

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HIGH POINT

The City of High Point will hold a back-to-school supply giveaway on Saturday, August 11. Students can spin the prize wheel for various goodies that are school related. It takes place 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the High Point Convention and Visitors Bureau located at 1634 North Main Street Suite 102.

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SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVES

BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLOCK PARTY

This is a Block Party school supply drive to collect supplies for Speas Elementary School. The Block Party is a free event it includes live music, inflatables, games, food trucks, Kona Ice, and more. The Block Party takes place Sunday, August 12 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Ardmore UMC located 630 South Hawthorne Road in Winston-Salem. School supplies needed include: backpacks, glue sticks, and pencils.

WFMY NEWS 2’S TOOLS FOR SCHOOL

You can also participate in WFMY News 2’s Tools For School drive. You can donate school supplies to participating Walmart stores until August 26.

Related: Donate School Supplies To WFMY News 2's Tools For School Drive

Tools for School Wish List:

  • Backpacks
  • Crayons
  • Notebook Paper (wide and college ruled)
  • Colored Markers
  • Black and Blue Ink Pens
  • Hole Reinforcers
  • Colored Pencils
  • Pocket Folders
  • #2 Pencils
  • Rulers
  • Student Safety Scissors
  • Highlighters
  • Three Ring Binders (1-2-3 inch)
  • T134 Calculator
  • Marble Composition Books (black & white)
  • Graph Paper
  • Spiral Notebooks (single, 2-subject, 3-subject)
  • Glue Sticks
  • T183 Scientific Calculator
  • Subject Dividers
  • Erasers, pencil top
  • Erasers, pink pearl
  • Pencil Bags
  • 6" Protractor/Compass
  • Index Cards
  • Assignment Book
  • Pencil Sharpener
  • Sticky Notes
  • Band-Aids
  • Paper Plates
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Box of Tissue
  • Paper Towels
  • Dry Erase Markers
  • Zip-log bags (quart or gallon size)
  • Wipes

Here's a list of participating Walmart locations:

Walmart Supercenter Store #1132

1226 East Dixie Drive

Asheboro, NC 27203

(336) 626-0004

Walmart Supercenter Store #1287

3141 Garden Road

Burlington, NC 27215

(336) 584-6400

Walmart Supercenter Store #3612

530 So. Graham-Hopedale Road

Burlington, NC 27217

(336) 226-1819

Walmart Supercenter Store #1558

304 E. Arbor Lane

Eden, NC 27288

(336) 623-8981

Walmart Store #1498

3738 N. Battleground Ave.

Greensboro, NC 27410

(336) 282-6754

Walmart Supercenter Store #5320

121 W. Elmsley Drive

Greensboro, NC 27406

(336) 370-0775

Walmart Supercenter Store #1842

4424 West Wendover Avenue

Greensboro, NC 27407

(336) 292-5070

Walmart Supercenter Store #3658

2107 Pyramid Village Blvd.

Greensboro, NC 27405

(336) 375-5445

Walmart Supercenter Store #4477

2710 North Main Street

High Point, NC 27265

(336) 869-7638

Walmart Supercenter Store #1613

2628 South Main Street

High Point, NC 27263

(336) 869-9633

Walmart Supercenter Store #2793

1130 South Main Street

Kernersville, NC 27284

(336) 992-2343

Walmart Supercenter Store #6789

204 Ingram Drive

King, NC 27021

(336) 296-6041

Walmart Supercenter Store #1322

160 Lowes Boulevard

Lexington, NC 27292

(336) 243-3051

Walmart Supercenter Store #3305

6711 NC Highway 135

Mayodan, NC 27027

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