With the 2023-24 school year set to begin, community groups in Montgomery County are hosting school supply drives to make students return to class with everything they need.Â
A Conroe health organization also is hosting well-child visits for vaccine updates now through Aug. 4.
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New Caney ISD students return to class Aug. 7. Conroe and Splendora students return Aug. 9. Montgomery students are back Aug. 10 and Willis students start the year Aug. 16.Â
Here’s what to know about either getting school supplies or donating to supply drives in Montgomery County:
EMC Back-to-School drive thru
Starting at 5Â p.m. July 31, the East Montgomery County Improvement District is hosting a Back-to-School Drive Thru at Randall Reed Stadium, 21360 Valley Ranch Parkway in New Caney.Â
Staff and volunteers for the group will hand out approximately 2,500 school supply packs for kids in grades pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This event is first come, first served. This event will end once all the supply packs have been handed out.
Visit the East Montgomery County Improvement District website for more.Â
Interfaith of The WoodlandsÂ
Interfaith is collecting school supplies for their donation program which continues through this week. They are seeking markers, crayons, scissors, glue, pencils, pens, map pencils, copy paper, notebook paper, binders, pocket folders, pencil case and backpacks.
Contact dbalerio@woodlandsinterfaith.org for more information about donating supplies and how the supplies are distributed.Â
CASA Child Advocates of Montgomery CountyÂ
The nonprofit is hosting its second back-to-school supply pick up event through Friday. This week families are invited to stop by the CASA office at 505Â N. Main Street in Conroe.Â
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School supplies can be picked up in the great room of the office this week from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Friday, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. stop by for lemonade and cookies.Â
To donate to the effort, CASA has a school supply wish list at Amazon.com or drop off supplies at the CASA office.Â
See the CASA website for more.Â
BE Blessed school supply volunteer eventÂ
Conroe student Baily Cowart started a project in 2015 to bring school supplies to students in need.Â
That first-year donation to Birnham Woods Elementary that could fit in a wagon has now snowballed into Baily’s nonprofit B.E. Blessed. In 2022, volunteers visited 11 Conroe ISD schools delivering 839 filled backpacks so children returning to school can have many of the things they need to get the school year off to a great start.
This year, volunteers will be packing school supplies for delivery from 2 to 5:30Â p.m. Aug. 5 in the cafeteria at Bradley Elementary. Volunteers will be packing 1,000 sets of supplies and 1,500 hygiene kits for distribution to 13Â Conroe ISD campuses.
Sign up to volunteer at the BE Blessed Facebook page.Â
Lone Star Family Health CenterÂ
Lone Star Family Health Center is hosting the 6th Annual Don’t Miss the Bus Well Child Visits and Vaccinations event through Aug. 4.Â
Don’t Miss the Bus is a two-week event across all Lone Star Family Health Center locations focused on back-to-school health services. Well child visits and vaccines are free for children without insurance.
For those with insurance, there is typically no out-of-pocket expense for preventive services. Well child visits with a licensed medical professional are required to receive immunizations at a Don’t Miss the Bus event.
To make an appointment for Don’t Miss the Bus, call 936-539-4004. If uninsured, request to speak to an eligibility specialist prior to making your appointment.
All patients must bring a list of required immunizations from their school and a current shot record. Space and vaccine stock are limited.
Visit the Lone Star Family Health Center website for more information or to make an appointment.Â
