A Successful Start: Annual Back to School Campaign

Our Annual Back to School Fair and campaign helps Bachman Lake families have A Successful Start by preparing them physically and emotionally for the new year, while engaging in fun activities to excite children for school.

Families can expect:

  • Free backpacks and school supplies (Pre-K–6th grade, while supplies last);

  • Hands-on workshops and learning sessions in July (multiple dates);

  • Free activities for kids and families;

  • Access to trusted community resources to ensure everyone enters the school year prepared and confident.

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Partner opportunities

  • Host a resource or info booth

  • Lead workshops or activities

  • Share direct services with families

  • Strengthen family engagement efforts

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Volunteers opportunities

  • Event setup and breakdown

  • Family check-in and wayfinding

  • Backpack distribution

  • Workshop and activity support

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Sponsorships

Your support provides:

  • 500+ backpacks and school supplies

  • Free summer workshops and programming

  • Mental health, wellness, and academic resources

  • Expanded access to community support

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Highlights from last year’s Back to School Fair

Children and adults sitting at tables in a classroom or community room, some engaged in activities like eating candy and playing with toys. Decorations hanging from the ceiling.
Group of four Mariachi musicians, three men and one woman, standing outdoors under a blue canopy, dressed in traditional white Mariachi suits with red bows, holding violins and guitars.
People gathered at a community event booth for North Texas AVANCE, displaying educational materials, arts and crafts, and children’s artwork in a room with wall-mounted colorful paintings.
A group of four children and one adult posing outdoors on a wooden deck near a building with white siding and blue trim. A pink bicycle is to the side. The children are smiling, and the adult has her arm around one of the children.
Group of nine people standing behind a table with a bright orange sign that reads 'Bachman Lake Together' and features a stylized blue shell or feather logo. The people are smiling, some wearing matching orange t-shirts, and the table has flyers and
Two young boys with backpacks standing in front of a step and repeat banner with logos and the hashtag #BachmanLakeTogether.
Two children, a girl and a boy, are standing next to a woman. The girl is wearing a colorful dress and a beaded necklace, the boy is holding a beach ball and wearing a yellow shirt and black shorts. The woman is sitting at a small table with packages
People gathered indoors, with one woman holding a bicycle and another clapping and smiling, at an event in a room with windows and tables.
Musicians performing a traditional Mexican Folklórico concert outdoors, with audience members enjoying the show under tents.
Children and adults engaged in arts and crafts activity at a long table in a classroom or community room.
Group of seven people, three women and four men, standing under a blue canopy, with some holding musical instruments, outdoors on a wooden deck. The people are dressed in traditional Mexican mariachi attire and casual clothes, smiling at the camera.
Children and adults at an indoor event with booths, tables, and displays, some wearing face masks, in a room with a large wall-mounted television and window.
Group of nine women and one man standing behind a table with a bright orange tablecloth that reads "Bachman Lake Together" with a shell design. The background displays colorful paintings on the wall.
Two women packing clear insulated tote bags with various items on a table in a room.
Group of people posing indoors, some wearing colorful shirts with slogans, in front of a backdrop with the words 'Bachman Lake Together'.
A woman kneeling next to a table filled with clear backpacks containing supplies. She is smiling, holding a pink note, and wearing a yellow t-shirt and glasses.