Metro Atlanta's back-to-school supply drives
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Some metro Atlanta students resume classes next week, but there's still time to get school supplies.
Follow the money: A 2023 survey from the National Retail Foundation found that families spent an average of $890 on back-to-school supplies last year, $25 more than the previous year, Axios' Kelly Tyko reports.
- College families reportedly spend $1,366 per student, up from $1,199 the prior year.
- The report estimates back-to-school and back-to-college spending combined will total $189.7 billion in 2028.
Look below for a list of school supply events across metro Atlanta where parents can access free or low-cost pencils, folders, and markers.
Atlanta
- Central United Methodist Church, Sunday from noon to 1pm
- Back-to-School Yumbii Food Truck Celebration, Aug. 2 from 5pm to 7pm
- Fresh Fest Back-to-School Giveaway, Aug. 3 from noon to 4pm
- Piedmont Summer Movie Experience '24, Aug. 3 from 6pm to 11pm
- Sarah Smith Elementary Back-to-School Drive, at Lenox Square and the Lenox Square Mall Management Office through Aug. 10
Clayton County
- Clayton County Schools is hosting supply events for their students at four different schools on Saturday from 10am to noon.
Cobb County
- Powder Springs Community Taskforce B2S Bash, Saturday from 10am to 2pm
College Park
- Tools for School, Aug. 4 from noon to 5pm
Conyers
- Springfield Baptist Church, Saturday from 9am to noon
Coweta
- Back to School Bash and Backpack Giveaway, Saturday from 1pm to 4pm
DeKalb County
- Back to School Rally, Saturday from 9am to 1pm
- Let's Move! DeKalb Back to School & Food Pantry, Saturday from 10am to 2pm
- Mt. Welcome Missionary Baptist Church, Saturday from 9am to 11:45am
- Tools for School, Sunday from 1pm to 5pm
- City Schools of Decatur Back-to-School Bash, July 18 from 4pm to 7pm
Duluth
- Back to School Bash, Saturday from 10am to 2pm
East Point
- Teacher Supply Giveaway, Saturday from 1pm to 3pm
- Youthpreneurs Market & Back to School Bookbag Giveaway, Sunday from 1pm to 6pm
Ellenwood
- Family FUNDay, Saturday from 1pm to 8pm
Forest Park
- Total Victory Worship Center, Aug. 10 from 11am to 3pm
Fulton County
- First Day Fulton, Saturday from 10am to 2pm
Jonesboro
- Back to School Party, Saturday from 10am to 1pm
- BPU Community Back To School Block Party, Tuesday from 1pm to 7pm
Kennesaw
- Martech SIR Drop In Center, Sunday from 11am to 2pm
Lawrenceville
- Back-to-School Bash, Saturday from 11am to 3pm
Lilburn
- Back to School Festival, Sunday from noon to 6pm
Lithonia
- Back To School Bash, Aug. 3 from noon to 5pm
Marietta
- Marietta native and Portland Trail Blazers' Scoot Henderson's back-to-school event, Saturday and Sunday from 1pm to 7pm
Riverdale
- Flint River Community Center, Saturday from 11am to 2pm.
Stone Mountain
- Back To School Bash, Saturday at 12:30pm
- Back-to-School Bash, Saturday from 2pm to 5pm.
Union City
- “It Takes a Village” Back-to-School Supply Giveaway, Friday from 5:30pm to 7pm
School supply donation locations
- WSB-TV and the Children's Restoration Network are collecting school supplies for students in foster care and group homes from 10am to 2pm on Saturday at eight metro Atlanta locations.
Shopping deals
- Target has a sale special of 20 school supplies for less than $20. It's also selling backpacks for just $5. Teachers will get a one-time 20% discount through Aug. 24. College students will get a one-time 20% discount through Sept. 28.
- You can also find supplies under $10 online at Amazon, BJ's, Kroger, Sam's Club, Staples, Walmart.