Each year, the YMCA of Central Kentucky, in partnership with sponsors and community partners, hosts the annual neighborhood Back to School Rallies, presented by Setzer Properties!
The rallies provide elementary, middle, and high school students with free, full-size backpacks and school supplies. Each site distributes supplies for all grade levels. The Back to School Rallies is an initiative of the Y, which has served as the central coordinator of this event since 2011. Since that time, more than 52,000 backpacks have been given out to children in Central Kentucky communities.
This year's event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026 from 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
If you are interested in directly supporting this community initiative with a financial donation, please make an online donation. It only costs $20 to supply a single child with a backpack and supplies.
Thanks to Commonwealth Credit Union, MiddleGround Capital, Baumann Paper, Bak 4 More and Wildcat Moving for their support in making this event possible!