Back-to-school events

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July 14, 2025

                   Children return to Cobb County public schools on Monday, Aug. 4,                                               and Marietta schools on Friday, Aug. 1!

Cobb departments are helping kids prepare by collecting and distributing donated supplies and backpacks.

As you shop for back-to-school supplies, if you are able, please buy a few extra items to support our school supply drives.

District Attorney's Office School Supply Drive - through July 24. 
Drop-off locations:

•  Cobb County Superior Courthouse, 70 Haynes Street, Marietta, Third Floor

• RedBud Blossom Family Justice Center, 277 Fairground Street SE, Marietta

For more information or to schedule pickup, please call 770-528-3080.

Supplies will be distributed at the Back 2 School Extravaganza, 9 - 3 p.m. Saturday, July 26 at Grand Slam Pizza, 2950 George Busbee Parkway. Open to all. One bag per student while supplies last.

Backpacks and Badges School Supply Drive through Aug. 1
Donate new backpacks, notebooks, pencils, folders, crayons, and more at:

• any Cobb County Police Precinct 

• Austell Market Suites, 313 Austell Powder Springs Road, Suite 313, Austell

The backpacks will be loaded with school supplies and distributed at the National Night Out event on Aug. 5.
This special summer event is a partnership between Cool Kids Committee Inc. and the Cobb County Police Department

 Backing the Need Backpack and School Supply Drive and Event  

• Supply drive - Donations of new backpacks and school supplies for students of all ages are being collected in several locations throughout the county and on the final day of the drive, July 19. Any donations are greatly appreciated! 

• Shop and ship from the wish lists on Amazon or Walmart here: https://kids-care2018.org/donate

• Donate now through July 18 at local business partners. For a list and map visit https://kids-care2018.org/where-to-donate.

• Most needed items: new backpacks (all ages), spiral & composition notebooks, paper, folders, scientific and pocket calculators, USB drives, 3-ring binders, markers, glue, scissors, pencils, crayons, pens, highlighters, erasers, etc.

July 19 - Event at the Cobb Civic Center, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring new backpacks & school supplies to the Cobb Civic Center, 548 South Marietta Pkwy SE, Marietta, and enjoy a day of fun:

• Meet “Rose” the comfort dog presented by the Cobb County District Attorney’s Office, and her amazing handler Angela. Come give a belly rub and get a cute pic with this pup! 

• Watch Cobb PALS Youth Step Team perform  at 11:15 & 11:45 a.m. Led by Officer Mitchell of the Cobb County Police Athletic League. 

• Look inside a Cobb County Police Department patrol car and meet a police officer. 

• Free Recycling -  Keep Cobb Beautiful will be collecting recycling from the public. Accepted items include: flattened cardboard, plastics, aluminum cans, food grade glass bottle/jars and hard to recycle plastics in the orange Hefty bag.

• Monetary donations welcome! 100% of funds go towards bulk purchasing of backpacks and school supplies. Every item or dollar helps! https://kids-care2018.org/donate

In the past four years, the “Backing the Need” Backpack & School Supply Drive has donated 1,963 new backpacks & school supplies to Cobb County students in need.  Your support helps students start the school year with the essential supplies they need—and the confidence to succeed.  Let’s show Cobb County how much we care! For more info, visit https://kids-care2018.org/how-to-help.

July 21 - School Supply Giveaway hosted by Cobb 911 and Marietta Police Department. No RSVP needed.
7 a.m. - noon, while supplies last
at Cobb 911, 140 N Marietta Parkway, Marietta

July 26 - Back-2-School Cobb event - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Cobb County Sheriff's Office and Artportunity Knocks - free family event at Jim R. Miller Park, 2245 Callaway Road, Marietta.

Enjoy FREE school supplies and backpacks (while supplies last), games, inflatables, crafts, and more. It’s all designed to get your family ready and excited for the new school year!

 Families register here: https://bit.ly/Backtoschoolcobb2025
*You do have to show proof of Cobb county residency or name of child’s school in order to get the free stuff.
Cobb teachers -  we got y'all too! Come pick up some free supplies for your classroom.