The 14th annual Back to School Rodeo, a free event providing information and resources for families with students in grades kindergarten through eight, will take place Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Yuma Civic Center (1440 W. Desert Hills Drive).
The City will distribute backpacks filled with school supplies such as pencils, pencil boxes, paper, highlighters and composition notebooks to the first 2,000 students to arrive who are in grades K through eight. Backpacks are limited to one per child, and the child must be present to receive it.
Information booths will be set up with local educators, youth support organizations, student clubs and more. The Yuma County Health Services Department will offer all school-age vaccines. Vendors will be outside of the Civic Center selling food and beverages to visitors.
“This year, thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, we’re excited to offer traditional backpacks,” said City of Yuma Special Events Coordinator Brissa Garcia. “Kids will even get to pick their favorite color, while supplies last! We’re so grateful for the continued support and excitement this event receives from our residents and community partners.”
This year’s presenting sponsors are APS, Rafi Law Group, and KYMA/Telemundo 3/ABC 5. Major sponsors are Harvest Preparatory Academy, State Farm Cathy Nuetzi, Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids, Onvida, Rigo’s Auto Diesel and Mobile Service, Verizon, and Yuma County Drug Coalition.
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