GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Most West Michigan students are returning to school in August and there are drives and giveaways scheduled to help families prepare.
Grand Rapids Public Schools returns to class Aug. 24 and Kalamazoo Public Schools return a week later, Aug. 31. Holland Public Schools return Aug. 27, Muskegon Public Schools Aug. 25 and Battle Creek Aug. 26. To find out what day your local schools start, visit your district website.
Back-to-school event eases cost burden for families
BATTLE CREEK
- Back-to-school bash by BlueOx Credit Union | Aug. 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Free school supplies | Details
- Boost Mobile back to school | Aug. 15 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Free backpacks while supplies last | Details
- Battle Creek Farmers Market Back 2 School Bash | Giveaways include 50 lunchboxes | Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Details
BENTON HARBOR
- Berrien Community Foundation Backpacks for Good | Free backpacks and supplies | Details
- Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for students living in the 49022 zip code
- Thursday, Aug. 6 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for students attending Brandywine Community Schools or Niles Community Schools
- Thursday Aug. 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for students attending Coloma, Watervliet or Hagar #6 schools
GRAND RAPIDS
- S.H.O.E.S. (Shoes Help Our Elementary Students) | Aug. 12 and 13 | Details
- Boost Mobile back to school | Free backpacks while supplies last | 530 Division Ave. S | July 31 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. | Details
- Endless Opportunities: Back to School Celebration | Free haircuts, school supplies and more
- Sunday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Details
- Fifth annual back to school bash by RTS Trash Service | Free backpacks, school supplies, haircuts and more. | Aug. 16 from 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. | Details
HASTINGS
- Trumble’s 3rd Annual Back to School Bash | Aug. 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Free backpacks, school supplies | Details
HOLLAND
- Christ Memorial Church Rock the Block | Fun, food, games, back-to-school supplies | Wednesday, Aug. 12 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
- Boost Mobile back to school | Aug. 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Free backpacks while supplies last | Details
HUDSONVILLE
- Back-to-school clothing event by Inclusive Ottawa County | Aug. 2 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. | Free or “pay what you can” used clothing | Details
KALAMAZOO
- Boost Mobile back to school | Free backpacks while supplies last | 512 N Park St. | July 31 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Details
- Back to school bash by Family Health Center | Aug. 14 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Free backpacks, school supplies | Details
- Back to School Family Bash at Kindleberger Park by Pray for Kalamazoo | Aug. 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Free backpacks, school supplies | Details
MUSKEGON
- Boost Mobile back to school | Free backpacks while supplies last | 939 E Laketon Ave. | Aug. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Details
- Hackley Community Care 4th Annual Block Party | Free health screenings, backpack and produce giveaways, more | Aug. 5 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Details
Don’t see your organization’s event on our list? Send us the information by emailing [email protected]. Be sure to include a link…