It's that time of year!

The first day of school for students is:

• Polk County:           August 18th, 2014
• Hardee County:       August 18th, 2014
• Highlands County:   August 20th, 2014

Back to School Resources & Events

Polk County

Back to School Bash

Back to School Event (MULBERRY RESIDENTS ONLY)

Participants must pre-register at the Mulberry Community Service Center.

• Date: 8/14/14
• Time: 4pm-8pm
• Location: Mulberry Civic Center 901 NE 5th Street Mulberry, FL
• Ages: Kindergarten-Middle School (Mulberry residents only)
• Services: School Supplies, Children’s Activities, Uniforms
• Contact: Mike Gordon - (863) 425-1523 (Mulberry Community Service Center)

Rock the Block Back to School Bash

• Date: 8/15/14
• Time: 6pm - 9pm
• Location: Bryant Stadium 1125 North Florida Avenue Lakeland, FL
• Ages: Kindergarten - 12th grade
• Services: School Supplies, Haircuts, Health Fair, Family Portraits, Bike Giveaways, Children’s Activities
• Contact: Pastor Rob Morrow - (863) 682-7000 (Harvest Assembly of God)

Highlands County

Back to School Bash

• Date: 8/16/14
• Time: 10 am - ?
• Location: Boys and Girls Club, 111 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, Sebring, FL 
• Services: Free school supplies and haircuts (first-come, first-served)
• Contact: Boys and Girls Club - (863) 385-9652

Hardee County

Free Eye Screenings

• Date: 8/15/14
• Time: 6 pm - 8 pm
• Location: Wauchula Lions Club, Java Cafe, 202 West Main Street, Wauchula, FL
• Services: Free back to school eye screenings/exams?
• Contact:  ronnilee1978@gmail.com??

Everywhere

$10 Back-to-school haircuts at participating JCPenney salons.

 

Know of an event that we should add?  Email ehollida@heartlandforchildren.org with your suggestions!