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Free School Supplies Available At Drive-Through Events August 14-16
Families can receive free school supplies at several back-to-school fairs sponsored by the City of Aurora, aldermen and community partners.
Families can receive free school supplies at several back-to-school fairs sponsored by the City of Aurora, aldermen and community partners.
Friday, August 14, 4:30 p.m. | Greene Field Park, 774 Illinois Ave.
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Alderman-at-Large Sherman Jenkins and AAMOU will host the 12th Annual Back-to-School Fair, in partnership with Ward 4 Alderman Bill Donnell, Ward 6 Alderman Mike Saville and community partners. Free school supplies and free groceries will be distributed to families.
Saturday, August 15, 9:00 a.m. | Sacred Heart Church, 771 Fulton St.
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Ward 2 Alderwoman Juany Garza and the Ward 2 Committee host a drive-thru 15th Back to School Celebration with free school supplies and snow cones.
Saturday, August 15, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive
Communities In School and the City of Aurora will host their annual Aurora Back To School Fair on Saturday, August 15 from 1-3:00 p.m. at Phillips Park, 1000 Moses Drive, Aurora. This year will be a drive-by event to pick up school supply kits. No in-person walkers will be allowed, and all participants must remain in their vehicles. Vehicles should enter 5th Avenue onto S. Smith Blvd. Participants must present a valid driver’s license to prove Aurora residency.
Sunday, August 16, 1:00 p.m. | Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, at the corner of Farnsworth Avenue and Grand Boulevard.
Alderwoman Scheketa Hart-Burns, Main Baptist Church, and community partners will host the 33rd Annual Back-to-School Bash with free school supplies, backpacks, hot dogs, ice cream, socks and t-shirts for participants. The drive-thru event will begin at 1 p.m.
All events are organized for a drive-thru format and families are encouraged to participate via vehicle, however, walk-ups will also be honored. See the PDF flyer in English and Spanish, for more information.
Jenkins Back to School Fair 2020
Hart-Burns Back to School Fair 2020
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