🎒📚 Join us for our Annual Back to School Fair!
Dear Neighbor,
I hope you are enjoying a restful summer and staying cool and safe. It’s been great to see so many neighbors at recent gatherings, from our grocery giveaway in June, to our legislative town hall last week, to know your rights canvasses and business crawls, to community meetings across the 39th District.
As we draw closer to August and the start of the new school year, our Annual Back to School Fair is also coming up soon! Last year, we distributed over 1,400 backpacks to neighborhood families, and we’re looking forward to continuing this tradition of helping families start the school year prepared and supported.
This year, we're excited to partner with State Senator Graciela Guzmán and Northwest Center! Join us on Saturday, August 9, from 10am to 1pm at Kelvyn Park, 4438 W Wrightwood for our Annual Back to School Fair! We are offering:
🎒Free Backpacks*
✏️Free School Supplies*
🍎Free Produce*
💇Free Haircuts
🚐Health Vans
🤩Fun Family Activities
*While supplies last! Please note that all giveaways are on a first come, first serve basis! Free produce will be available for the first 150 families.
As part of this year’s fair, our office and Sen. Guzmán’s office are accepting donations for school supplies. All donations will be distributed the day of the fair. Please note we are only accepting new items from the list below until Friday, August 1:
✂️Scissors
🖍️Crayons
✏️Pencils and Sharpeners
📏Rulers
🖋️Pens
📒Notebooks
📄Glue Sticks
📝Erasers
📁Folders
You can drop off supplies at any of the local businesses and district offices on the flyer. Thank you for your support, and hope to see you on the 9th!
All my best,
Will
Mobile DMV
Our office is partnering with the Secretary of State and Northwest Side Elected Officials for a Mobile DMV on Saturday, August 2. Join us from 10am to 2pm at NEIU El Centro, 3390 N Avondale Ave. Please note, appointments require an RSVP. You can find out more information and sign up for an appointment here: bit.ly/2025dmv2.
Onward House Health Fair
Onward Neighborhood House is hosting their 5th annual health fair on Saturday, July 26 from 9:30am to 1:30pm at the Regency Inn Banquets Parking lot at 5319 W Diversey. Join Onward for a celebration of health, community, and family fun. There will be health screenings, fresh produce, and entertainment.
Belmont Cragin Unity Ride
Join Grassroots Empowerment Mission on Saturday, August 2 at 11am for a unity bike ride across Belmont Cragin. The ride will start and end at Riis Park’s Divvy Station on Meade St. You can scan the QR code on the flyer above to register and sign up for a Divvy bike. There will also be raffles, snacks, and light refreshments.