The City of Austin is proud to continue its annual Citywide School Supply Drive. Each summer, members of City staff use their own money to buy school supplies to help Austin students in need. Over the past 16 years, employees have donated an estimated 13,000 backpacks.
City of Austin employees will be bringing the school supplies and backpacks they are donating to City Hall on Friday, July 29. There will also be around 20 elementary and middle school students in attendance from the Austin Independent School District, picking up their supplies. The remainder of the backpacks will then be distributed to the selected AISD schools, Gardner-Betts, and AISD Refugee Services during in-service week.
Pick-up Day for Citywide School Supply Drive Press Conference
What: AISD to Receive School Supplies and Backpack Donation from the City
When: Friday, July 29, 2022, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Austin City Hall Atrium, 301 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Speakers:
- City of Austin, Rodney Gonzales, Assistant City Manager
- Austin Partners In Education, Cathy Jones, Executive Director
- Austin ISD, Priscilla Sanchez Emamian, Principal Cook Elementary
The Citywide School Supply Drive is a volunteer effort organized by City of Austin employees to benefit local students. The City of Austin, Austin Independent School District, and Austin Partners in Education have been working together for years to make the Citywide School Supply Drive possible.
