Backpack & School Supply Drive
Every summer we can't wait to welcome Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) students back into our school buildings for another year of dynamic and engaging learning. We are just as eager to help make sure that students start off the new school year right–by connecting them with essential school supplies and backpacks that community organizations all across Alexandria are collecting or distributing.
For the 2025-26 school year, our goal is to collect 3,500 backpacks with school supplies by Monday, August 4 to distribute across all ACPS schools and students that are in-need. Help us get there by collecting backpacks and school supplies, purchasing from our wishlist, or donating directly towards the drive.
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Community Partners
To help ensure that your efforts benefit ACPS families who need help starting the school year right, we are requesting that you provide us with some basic information on how you'd like to support this year's drive.
Please sign up at the link above!
If now is not the best time to support this year’s drive (we completely understand!), please consider sharing about our efforts with your network!
ONE BACKPACK.
ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
Families
If you need a backpack for your ACPS student, please contact your school social worker.
Back to School with Blaszkow Legal!
Blaszkow Legal is back with their third annual Project Backpack Giveaway for 2025. This year, they will be giving away approximately 2,000 backpacks, each one filled with school supplies! Supplies are limited, so families that are interested are encouraged to pre-register!
📅 August 9, 2025
🕑 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📍 Blaszkow Legal (5270 Shawnee Road, Alexandria VA 22312)
🍕 FREE FOOD to those who attend!
Thank you for making our 2024 Backpack & School Supply Drive a huge success!
Questions?
Please reach out to the Office of Community Partnerships & Engagement at face@acps.k12.va.us.