Attendance Details
The Backpack Bash happens on two consecutive Saturdays to allow for more accessibility. Choose the location closest to you! Scroll down for all attendance details!
Hybrid
Includes both drive-thru and walk-up options
Walk-Up
Come and pick up your back-to-school supplies and engage with activities on site
Drive-Thu
Receive back-to-school supplies while in your car
- Southeast – Sierra High School – 2250 Jet Wing Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916 (Hybrid)
- East – Mountain Springs Church – 7345 Adventure Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80923 (Walk-Up)
- Widefield – Pikes Peak Christian Church – 4955 Bradley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911 (Drive-Thru)
- Monument – Tri-Lakes YMCA – 17250 Jackson Creek Pkwy, Monument, CO 80132 (Walk-Up)
- Central – Doherty High School – 4515 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917 (Hybrid)
- Westside – Coronado High School -1590 W Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904 (Hybrid)
- Downtown – Hillside Community Center – 925 S Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (Walk-Up)
Attendance Requirements:
- Children must be present to receive a backpack
- Attend the Backpack Bash closest to you (there are 7 location options over two consecutive Saturdays)
- Come between 9 am – 1 pm to receive a backpack
- You can only attend 1 Backpack Bash event
- Please do not arrive earlier than 9 am to avoid traffic backups
- Some locations will be drive-thru only, some will be walk-up only and some will be a hybrid of both. Regardless, please help us stay safe by wearing a mask!
Saturday, July 31
9am -1pm at all Locations
If you intend to utilize vaccinations at any site, please bring your vaccination records.
Southeast
Sierra High School – Hybrid Model
2250 Jet Wing Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Additional services/agencies at this location: El Paso County Health will be administering regular school vaccinations & COVID-19 vaccinations, haircuts by Community Works, CPCD Head Start, Pikes Peak Library District, CommUnity Food Pantry, DJ, Pikes Peak Children’s Museum, Be the Change 719 – food truck
East
Mountain Springs Church – Walk Up Model
7345 Adventure Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
Additional services/agencies at this location: D49 Community Care Services, Dispatch Health Services, Fresh Start Center, I Support The Girls, Mission Medical Center, Chick-Fil-A, Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS), Pikes Peak Library District and Smile Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics.
Fountain/Widefield
Pikes Peak Christian Church – Drive Thru
4955 Bradley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Additional services/agencies at this location: food donations to each vehicle, Chick-Fil-A
Saturday, Aug. 7
9am -1pm at all Locations
If you intend to utilize vaccinations at any site, please bring your vaccination records.
Monument
Tri-Lakes YMCA – Walk Up
17250 Jackson Creek Pkwy, Monument, CO 80132
Additional services/agencies at this location: Chick-Fil-A
North/Central
Doherty High School – Hybrid
4515 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Additional services/agencies at this location: Immunizations, dental check, food, Chick-Fil-A, face painting & local vendors on-site
Westside
Coronado High School – Hybrid
1590 W Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Additional services/agencies at this location: Vaccinations with Able Care, Food, Chick-Fil-A, games, music, & local vendors
Downtown
Hillside Community Center – Walk Up
925 S Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Additional services/agencies at this location: Able Care vaccinations/immunizations, Chick-fil-A, Lincoln St. Barbers, Lens crafters, Comfort Dental, CASA of the Pikes Peak Region, Cooking Matters, Co Trust, Kids on Bikes, CPCD, Pikes Peak Library, Peak Parent Center, Ronald McDonald House, City Communications Center, Hillside Connections, Food to Power, Get Set Preschool, Mighty Mindful Kids, Children’s Literacy Center, & Inside Out Youth Services.
FAQ’s
Q: My student can’t attend, but I’d still like to pick up their backpack. What do I do?
A: Please bring identification for your student(s). For example: can you show a picture of you and your student(s) together on your phone? Do you have an ID for your student? Identification for your student allows you to pick up their backpack.
Q: Do I need to register for the Backpack Bash?
A: No! You simply pick one Backpack Bash and attend!
Q: What’s the earliest I can arrive for a Backpack Bash?
A: 9am, please do not come earlier.
Q: Do you need to know what grade my student is in?
A: Yes, but you’ll simply give us their grade when you arrive. A volunteer will ask them what grade they are in and they will receive age appropriate school supplies.