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BACK TO SCHOOL

Hundreds participate in Scottsdale’s Back to School Program

Scottsdale Community Partners, city keep 40-year tradition going

Over 900 Scottusdale Unified School District students participated in the City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Community Partners to get all the gear they need to “start the school year with pride,” event director Denny Brown said.

Over 900 Scottusdale Unified School District students participated in the City of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Community Partners to get all the gear they need to “start the school year with pride,” event director Denny Brown said.

(Independent Newsmedia/J. Graber)

Volunteer Micky Kollasch helps distribute over $40,000 in backpacks and school supplies, not including the in kind contributions donors gave.

Volunteer Micky Kollasch helps distribute over $40,000 in backpacks and school supplies, not including the in kind contributions donors gave.

(Independent Newsmedia/J. Graber)

Matel Mendez checks out information about good health care at Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health table.

Matel Mendez checks out information about good health care at Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health table.

(Independent Newsmedia/J. Graber)

Between $35,000 and $40,000 in new Skechers shoes were donated by the Police Officers of Scottsdale Association.

Between $35,000 and $40,000 in new Skechers shoes were donated by the Police Officers of Scottsdale Association.

(Independent Newsmedia/J. Graber)

Stephanie Flores, 8, Alexander Flores, 10, and Justin Flores, 6, show off their new backpacks.

Stephanie Flores, 8, Alexander Flores, 10, and Justin Flores, 6, show off their new backpacks.

(Independent Newsmedia/J. Graber)

Adrian Tapia, 7, gets a taste of what it’s like to ride a Scottsdale Police Department motorcycle.

Adrian Tapia, 7, gets a taste of what it’s like to ride a Scottsdale Police Department motorcycle.

(Independent Newsmedia/J. Graber)

More than 900 children got the essentials to return to school successfully July 19 as part of the city of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Community Partners’ back to school program.

They received everything from new backpacks and folders, to new clothes and new shoes. They also got free visual dental inspections and signed up for the free and reduced lunch program.

“The key here is, they are going to get everything they need to start the school year with pride,” said event director Denny Brown.

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