The Community Foundation Ocala Marion County is thrilled to announce the 3rd Annual Back to School Community Giveback, a collaborative effort to support our local students as they prepare for the upcoming school year. This year’s event, organized by founding partners AdventHealth Ocala, The Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion, and Marion County Public Schools, will take place on Saturday, July 27th, from 10 AM to 12 PM across eight locations in Marion County.
The Main Location, serving 2,500 of the students, will be at The AdventHealth Auxiliary Center. Additional locations, each serving 400-500 students, include Belleview High School, Lake Weir High School, The Forest Community Center, North Marion High School, Liberty Middle School, Dunnellon Middle School, and our Drive-Thru Location at Friends Recycling Center, hosted by Marion County Children’s Alliance.
Locations:
– Main Location: The AdventHealth Auxiliary Center (1542 SW 1st Ave, Ocala, 34471)
– Belleview High School (10400 SE 36 Ave., Belleview, 34420)
– Lake Weir High School (10351 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala, 34472)
– The Forest Community Center (777 S. Hwy 314 A, Ocklawaha, 32179)
– North Marion High School (151 W. County Rd. 329, Citra, 32113)
– Liberty Middle School (4773 SW 95 St., Ocala, 34476)
– Dunnellon Middle School (21005 Chestnut St., Dunnellon, 34431)
– Friends Recycling Center- (2350 NW 27 Ave, Ocala, 34475; powered by Marion County Children’s Alliance; no registration required; drive-thru only, 1,200 students will be served)
Registration Information:
– Registration is required for each student in grades VPK through 12th grade.
– Students must use their MCPS student number or school location for private, homeschool, and special needs programs.
– Only one registration per student, per location.
– Registration link opened on July 1st and closes on July 22nd or when the event reaches capacity.
Each registered student will receive a backpack of their choice, with various sizes, colors, and styles available, along with a basic supply kit tailored to their grade level. This initiative aims to equip students for a successful school year. Other services will also provided dependent on location.
For more information on the Back to School Community Giveback event, contact Ashley Gerds, director of Strategic Engagement at the Community Foundation for Ocala/Marion County, at 352.622.5020 x105 or ashley@ocalafoundation.org.
