Arborway Community Church is a church that wants the best for our Jamaica Plain and he surrounding neighborhoods. We want to see children and families flourish! We also know that this time of year can be expensive and difficult for a lot of families. We are partnering with Boston's parents to get kids ready for the school year.
The Backpack
Each backpack that you reserve is a 19 inch dome zipper bag. They are made out of a durable canvas vinyl material. We have several different styles and you will be able to choose the backpack that works best for your student. Show up early for more choices.
The School Supplies
Each backpack is filled with school supplies that are packaged in a plastic bag inside the backpack. The contents are listed below.
19 Inch Backpack (assorted colors)
1 One Subject Spiral Notebook (70 Pages, Assorted Colors)
All together we hope that these supplies will help get your kid (or kids) started on the school year. Most of our backpacks come in black, green, red, and blue. Come early to get first choice on color.
How it Works
Register
Register for one or more of our 250 free backpacks on our registration site. Backpacks are limited so please only reserve what you need and if you reserve a backpack, please show up to get it or let us know you will not be able to make it.
Come to Arborway Park
To pick up your backpack(s), please travel to Arborway Community Church on August 30. Arrive at your scheduled time. Look for signs, a table, and a group of people with green Arborway shirts on.
440 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Grab Your Backpack, Stay for a movie if you Want
Give us your name, and we will provide your reserved backpack(s). We have a limited amount and probably will not be able to provide more than you registered for. After you picked up your backpack, we would love for you to stay for our free family movie night at the park.
Backpack Pick-Up Information
Date: August 30, 2024 Location: Arborway Community Church 440 Centre St. Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 Time: 4 P.M. - 7 P.M. Cost: FREE! But registration is required for us to save you a backpack.