The School District of Philadelphia recently announced their third annual back-to-school celebration and bus tour which will help families prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. Sponsored by Independence Blue Cross Foundation, the bus will travel across Philly from July 31-August 18, bringing school information and services to different neighborhoods. At each event families can:

• enjoy snacks and frozen treats
• participate in interactive, educational activities with your children
• chat with Street Team Ambassadors to get the back-to-school information you need
• register your child for PreKindergarten through 12th grade
• sign up for a Parent Portal account
• get a free backpack and school supplies
• at select Mega-Events, have your child receive for free the immunizations and school physicals required to attend school, and more.

The full bus tour schedule is on our calendar and as follows:

Monday, July 31 | 10 am – 2 pm | Mega Event
Martin Luther King High School
6100 Stenton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19138

Wednesday, August 2 | 9 am – 11 am
J. Finnegan Playground
6801 Grovers Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19142

Friday, August 4 | 10 am – 2 pm| Mega Event
George Washington High School Football Field
10175 Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Monday, August 7 | 9 am – 11 am
Hillside Recreation Center
201 Fountain St, Philadelphia, PA, 19128

Tuesday, August 8 | 10 am – 2 pm| Mega Event
Marcus Foster Memorial Stadium (Gratz Supersite)
1627 W. Hunting Park Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | 9 am– 11 am
South Philadelphia High School
2102 S. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA, 19148

Friday, August 11, 2023 | 9 am – 11 am
Bridesburg Recreation Center
4601 Richmond St, Philadelphia, PA, 19137

Saturday, August 12 | 10 am – 2 pm | Mega Event
School of the Future
4021 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Monday, August 14, 2023 | 9 am – 11 am
Overbrook Educational Center
6722 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19151

Wednesday, August 16 | 9 am – 11 am
Willard Elementary School
1930 E. Elkhart St, Philadelphia, PA, 19134

Friday, August 18, 2023 | 12 pm – 3 pm | Mega Event
Roosevelt Mall
Corner of Cottman & Bustleton Aves (behind Wendy’s), Philadelphia, PA 19152

Lead photo courtesy of the School District of Philadelphia