🎒 BYOB: Bring Your Own Backpack!
FREE Back-to-School Supply Shopping Event
Bring Your Backpack. Pick Your Supplies. Get Ready for School.
Building Bridges, Inc. and the Southside STEM Station invite students and families to our BYOB: Bring Your Own Backpack! A FREE Back-to-School Supply Shopping Event. Students are encouraged to bring their own backpack and shop for the school supplies they need to start the 2026–2027 school year prepared and ready to learn.
In addition to receiving free school supplies, families can enjoy hands-on STEM activities, explore Southside STEM Station, and learn more about the year-round STEM education and career exploration opportunities offered by both organizations.
Whether you're preparing for the first day of school or looking for fun educational experiences, this event has something for the whole family!
What to Expect
🎒 Bring your own backpack and shop for FREE school supplies*
🧪 Participate in engaging STEM activities for the whole family
🔬 Explore Southside STEM Station and discover its STEM learning opportunities
🌉 Learn about Building Bridges, Inc.'s hands-on STEM programs, mentoring, and career exploration initiatives
🤝 Connect with other local families
Registration
Registration is encouraged to help us prepare enough school supplies and activities for all participants.
Please Note: School supplies are available while supplies last and will be distributed to registered students that are present the day of the event. Families are encouraged to bring their own backpack to collect supplies.