Back to School Events in Central KY

YMCA Back to School Rallies
August 2, 2025

The rallies provide elementary, middle and high school students with free full-size backpacks and school supplies. Each site distributes supplies for all grade levels. The Back to School Rallies is an initiative of the Y, which has served as the central coordinator of this event since 2011. Since that time, more than 52,000 backpacks have been given out to children in Central Kentucky communities.

North Lexington Family YMCA (381 West Loudon Ave, 40508)

Russell Cave Church of Christ (1841 McCullough Drive, 40511)

Shiloh Baptist Church (237 E. Fifth Street, 40508)

Tates Creek Community Center (3460 Campus Way, 40517)

Valley Park (2077 Cambridge Drive, 40504)

Note: they will have a site in Jessamine County and support Frankfort students as well.