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!
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
- Monument – Woodmen Valley Chapel: Monument Campus – 1681 Wagon Bow Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80132
- Central – Doherty High School – 4515 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
- Widefield – Pikes Peak Christian Church – 4955 Bradley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
- Southeast – Sierra High School – 2250 Jet Wing Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
- East – Vista Ridge High School – 6888 Black Forest Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80923
- Downtown – Hillside Community Center – 925 S Institute St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Attendance Requirements:
- Children must be present to receive a backpack
- Attend the Backpack Bash closest to you (there are 6 location options over two consecutive Saturdays)
- Come between 10 am – 1 pm to receive a backpack
- You can only attend 1 Backpack Bash event
- Please do not arrive earlier than 10 am to avoid traffic backups
Saturday, Aug. 6
10am -1pm at all Locations
Monument
Woodmen Valley Chapel: Monument Campus
1681 Wagon Bow Way, Monument, CO 80132
Additional services/agencies at this location: Chick-Fil-A, Kona Ice, Tri-Lakes Cares, Success Collective, WIC, Mountain View Electric & more local vendors on-site.
North/Central
Doherty High School
4515 Barnes Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80917
Additional services/agencies at this location: Food, CPCD Giving Children a Head Start, Academy Dental, Brush Crazy, Chic-Fil-A, Crossfire Ministries, Mercy’s Gate, Discovery Church Colorado & more local vendors on-site.
Widefield
Pikes Peak Christian Church
4955 Bradley Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80911
Additional services/agencies at this location: Food Donations, Chick-Fil-A, Kona Ice, Tuns of Fun Hotdogs, Security Fire Department, Widefield Parks and Recreation, El Paso County Public Health, & more local vendors on-site.
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: 10am, 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.