The School District of Philadelphia is sending its Back-To-School buses to 31 city neighborhoods starting Monday, Aug. 9. This new program will provide important information and services to students and families, including free state-required childhood immunizations at four event sites, as they are preparing for the return to in-person learning on August 31st.

Students and families will also have an opportunity to communicate with the School District’s Street Team Ambassadors to receive back-to-school information, register for pre-Kindergarten through grade 12, sign up for the Parent Portal and receive a free backpack and school supplies.

The tour will kick off at 10 a.m. this Monday and will continue through Friday, Aug. 27. On Monday, the bus will make a stop from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in West Philadelphia – at Lucien E. Blackwell Rec. Center, 761 N. 47th St.

Students and families are also invited to Back-To-School celebrations at one of four Brown’s Shoprite locations throughout the city from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on select dates in August. These events will feature backpack giveaways, free books, required school vaccinations, music, and more. One of the celebrations will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 18 at ShopRite of Parkside, 1575 N. 52nd St..

More information and Back-To-School Bus Tour schedule are available here.