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.
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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