It might seem to El Paso children and maybe their parents that the new school year is coming too soon. After all, some school districts have their first day of school in July, which is still summer!
But if it's time to get your head in the game, this is the place to do it.
It's time to think about getting school supplies and uniforms or maybe getting back into the spirit of education in a fun way. Or perhaps you need daycare help with the kids so you can go shopping for their clothes.
Here is a good back-to-school guide to use.
Backpack and school supplies giveaway in Clint
Molina Healthcare of Texas will host a Backpacks, Books and Bright Futures event in Clint to help local students start the new academic year ready for success.
School supplies will be distributed while supplies last from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, July 18, at Pueblo Nuevo Community Church, 12312 Alameda Ave. in Clint. The first 40 kids will receive backpacks.
The free event will also feature information on healthcare resources for students and their families.
Ysleta Lions' Club's Uniform Swap
The Ysleta Lions Club is planning the 14th Annual School Uniform Swap, from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 20 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 131 S. Zaragoza Road.
Parents can bring in outgrown school uniforms to trade in for new ones. All colors and sizes will be available.
Sheriff's Office Backpack Giveaway
The El Paso County Sheriff's Office will hold a Back 2 School Backpack Giveaway starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 20, at Sheriff's Headquarters, 3850 Justice Drive.
Anthony ISD plans Community Health fair with giveaways
The Anthony ISD will have its Community Health Fair from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 at the Anthony High School Auditorium, 825 Wildcat Dr. Anthony, Tx.
El Paso Health, a Texas licensed health maintenance organization, will be be present to provide health resources and services to the community. Families can update their child’s immunizations at the event.
Free backpacks will be given to students who are present and are registered with Anthony ISD for the 23-24 school year.
Live Active El Paso summer walk and backpack giveaway
Live Active El Paso, which has been hosting a free 3K Summer Walk/Run series, will have its second event on Saturday, July 27, at Eastwood Park, 3110 Parkwood St. The organization will also have a back-to-school backpack giveaway from 8 to 11 a.m.
Each event in the series has a theme and features giveaways, including free Summer Walk T-shirts for the first 80 attendees.
B Strong to have backpack giveaway
The nonprofit organization B Strong will give away backpacks to the first 300 kids present at its back-to-school event, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Kelly Center for Hunger Relief, 915 N. Florence St.
Kids Summer Night celebrates kids, teachers
The Longhorn Art & Farmers Market is planning a Kids Summer Night from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Cowtown Boots, 11451 Gateway Blvd. West. There will be food trucks and music.
The event will have free face painting and a canvas painting station. The first 35 to 40 teachers of school administrative employees will receive a free flower and thank you note, thanks to @masbonitasflores
PBS El Paso to give away backpacks, school supplies
PBS El Paso will have its second annual PBS Kids Back to School Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Outlet Shoppes at El Paso in Canutillo.
Organizers will provide free backpacks and school supplies to students in the community in celebration of the 2024-2025 school year. Families will have an opportunity to take a photo with PBS KIDS Characters.
KinderCare offers free daycare for a day
If you have some back-to-school shopping to do and could use a babysitter, here's a solution.
KinderCare offers a free personal look at its program by offering a complimentary day of care to all families, including the military, through July 26.
KinderCare, in partnership with Child Care Aware of America, supports military families' care needs when the centers on base are full. KinderCare has more than 1,500 learning centers around the country, all of which work with military families to ease the burden of a transfer by providing tuition benefits and enrollment support.
Families can sign up at www.kindercare.com for their free day. The offer is for children ages six weeks to sixth grade.
El Paso has two KinderCare locations: Vista Del Sol KinderCare, 11022 Vista Del Sol Drive, 915-591-7795 and the Westside KinderCare, 6923 Enid Court, 915-581-5628.
Celebrate back to school in the Amigos Garden
The Mustard Seed Cafe invites El Paso families for fun in the Amigos Garden from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 26, at 201 E. Sunset Road. Special guests will be Chico from the El Paso Chihuahuas. There will be prizes given out and people are encouraged to enjoy lunch in the cafe for free; donations are welcome.
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María Cortés González may be reached at 915-546-6150; mcortes@elpasotimes.com, @EPTMaria on Twitter; eptmariacg on TikTok .
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Back to school deals: Where to get free school supplies, backpacks in El Paso
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