Here's a list of Back-to-School Events in Acadiana for the 2023-2024 school year. If you would like to add your back to school event, please email us at: news@katctv.com.
ACADIA PARISH:
- Back to School Seminar & School Supply Giveaway - Sponsored by the Crowley Branch of the National Association of University Women Inc. Backpacks filled with school supplies and gift cards will be given away along with tips for a successful school year. The event will take place at 6:00pm on Friday, August 18th at the Martin Luther King Center Pavilion, 1725 W. Hutchinson Avenue in Crowley. For more information contact: Jacqunette Guidry at: (337) 581-9428 or Dr. Ezora Proctor at: (337) 783-8094.
- Back to School Supply Giveaway hosted by the SWLA Center for Health Services. Saturday, August 5th, from 10AM - 1PM at ETCFE Learning Center (304 W. Hutchinson Ave. Crowley, LA 70526). There will be free school supplies, free food, and free uniforms until supplies last.
EVANGELINE PARISH:
- Back to School Supply Drive - Accepting donations until August 12. Drop off at Chataignier Village Hall or Big Poppa's Cajun Smoke Meat. Items needed: pencils, pens, markers, crayons, colored pencils, highlighters, notebooks, binders, folders, calculators, Clorox wipes, composition books, glue sticks, rulers, erasers, paper, mesh or clear back packs, etc. For more information, contact (337) 655-5004
IBERIA PARISH:
- Jeanerette Annual " Back-To-School" Supply Giveaway - will take place Thursday, August 3, 2023, at the King Joseph Recreation Center, from 5 pm - 7 pm. Until All are Gone! All children are welcome to receive school supplies, backpacks, door prizes, youth empowerment!, health & wellness tips & more. For more information Contact: Terri M.Thompson; Jeanerette Recreational Program Asst. at 337-322-9525 or Shawn Moten at 337-420-3864.
- FREE BACK TO SCHOOL HAIRCUTS - There will be free haircuts for all school aged kids in Jeanerette. This event is being sponsored by MacNificent Kutz and will be held at the King Joseph Recreation Center on Sunday, August 13, 2023 from 12:00 until 3:00 p.m. Also there will be a Community Clean Up on Saturday August 12, 2023 From 7:30 a.m. till 9:30 a.m.. Let’s get our kids involved to keep our community clean. Come on out and help Keep Our City Clean!! If any further information is needed contact Tavoris Marks, Owner of MacNificent Kutz. (337) 577-3345
JEFF DAVIS PARISH:
- Back to School Movie Night on Main Street - Kids in Jeff Davis Parish will have the opportunity to enjoy pizza, popcorn, snacks and the Minion movie on August 5 at 7 pm, in Jennings' Founders Park. School supplies will be distributed to those who need. If interested in donating school supplies, drop off donated supplies at the Jeff Davis Parish Courthouse or Jennings City Hall between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm until August 5.
LAFAYETTE PARISH:
- Back to School Drive at Mt. Bethel Baptist Church located at 903 Arthur Street on Saturday, August 5, 2023 from 10:00 until 12:00 or as long as supplies last. Let's help our students get off to a roaring start!
- Lafayette City Marshal Reggie Thomas 3rd Annual Backpack Giveaway - Taking place at 9:00am on Saturday, 8/5 at Destiny of Faith Church, 409 Patterson Street. More than 600 clear backpacks stuffed with supplies will be given away. Students must be in vehicle in order to receive a backpack.
- Back to School Cuts for Kids and Supply Drive - Presented by Sticks. Taking place from 7:00am to 11:00am on Sunday, August 6th at Jay and Lionel Hebert Golf Course, 1121 Mudd Avenue. Volunteers will be handing out binders, paint, pencil boxes, backpacks, glue, scissors, tape, ruler, dividers, and more.
- Back to School Care Package - Helping kids attending Live Oak Elementary, J.W. James Elementary, Truman Elementary, and Alice Boucher Elementary. Donations can be dropped off Monday - Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm at Magnolia's Home Care, 1909 W. University until Tuesday, August 15th. Items needed are: deodorant, lotion, mouthwash, hand sanitizers, sanitary napkins, socks, toiletries, toothbrushes, towelettes, combs, and brushes.
- 2nd Annual Back to School Bash - Carencro Kiwanis Club will host a back to school bash on August 6 from 11 am to 2 pm at the Carencro Community Center. There will be free hair cuts, food and games. Receive a bingo card for cake bingo when brining in an item for the local schools' comfort closets.
Community Honda will run a back-to-school supply drive from Monday, July 24, 2023 to Saturday, August 12, 2023. In honor of Sack 4 Support 4 Back 2 School. An annual community camaraderie event hosted by Once Was Inc, a local veteran community outreach nonprofit whose mission is honoring disconnected veterans. Donated items can be brought to Community Honda, information on what is needed can be found online at https://www.lpssonline.com/family-resources/supply-lists.
Sack 4 Support 4 Back 2 School will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 11am to 1pm at Community Honda. Children from PreK to 12th grade with a military parent and children with a need will be honored with a sack of support. School supplies will be distributed by Veterans, Louisiana State Police Troop I, Lafayette Sheriffs Community Service Unit, and Lafayette Police Department. For more details on the event visit www.oncewasinc.com .
ST. LANDRY PARISH:
- Southern Styles and Cuts & Roman Kings Back to School - Taking place on Sunday, August 13th on 920 Laurel Street, Eunice. Free haircuts, free supplies, and free food will be provided. For more information call: (337) 305-2548.
- Backpack and Supply Giveaway Sponsored by Councilwoman Delita Rubin-Broussard - Taking place on August 5, 11 a.m. until at North City Park, 1648 Rodney Milburn in Opelousas. For all ages.
- Macaroni Kid for Acadia-St. Landry - Pack the Park at Veterans Memorial Park in Port Barre on August 6 at 1pm. They will be handing out bags of school supplies while supplies last and local vendors with community resources.
- Back 2 School Bash - Taking place August 5, from 10 am to 1 pm at 548 Haas Street in the Town of Krotz Springs. Hamburgers, water slides, foam pits, games and sports.
- Fun Day and School Supply Drive will be held August 6 from 10 am to 2 pm at 1032 S. Railroad Avenue in Opelousas. Hosted by Councilwoman Chasity Davis Warren
