Each year, the YMCA of Central Kentucky, in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools, sponsors and community partners, hosts the annual neighborhood Back to School Rallies.
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, July 27, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Registration will be in-person, the day of the event
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. – Registration and sign-up
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Music, games, food, and more
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Backpack distribution
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.
To get connected to a site to volunteer on Saturday, July 27, please complete this form or email Erin Andrews, Mission Advancement Program Director.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Setzer Properties, Fayette County Public Schools, Commonwealth Credit Union, Baumann Paper Company, United Way of the Bluegrass, University of Kentucky Federal Credit Union, CHI Saint Joseph Health, LG&E and KU Foundation, and MiddleGround Capital.
A special thank you to Wildcat Moving for providing transportation of the backpacks from the YMCA to our 15 rally sites.