Free school supplies will be made available to approximately 10,000 Tarrant County children on Aug. 8 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth.
Families hoping to take part in the Tarrant County Back to School Roundup will need to pre-register by Aug. 1 and they must meet 2012 Federal Poverty Income guidelines and have a student between the ages of 4 and 18. Read more about the requirements here.
You must pre-register to attend. Families are strongly encouraged to arrive early as a limited number of vouchers will be available at each pre-registration event on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete list of registration events is below.
Children can also get dental, health and vision screenings, immunizations, haircuts, information, services, and more at the roundup. Students through Grade 5 will also receive a free backpack. To receive immunizations, families must bring their child's vaccine records.
The roundup will be held in the exhibit hall between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Aug. 8. Parking is $5 at Will Rogers. Free parking will be available across the street at Farrington Field. The T will provide free bus service on Aug. 8 to Roundup participants (pre-registration voucher is required).
The event is sponsored by Walmart and Sam's Club.
Dallas has a similar event for DISD students. Get more information on that event here.
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Pre-Registration Dates and Locations (As of July 12, 2012)
Northbrook Elementary School
Thursday, July 12, 3 - 6 p.m.
2500 Cantrell Sansom Road
Fort Worth, TX 76131
Resource Connection Conference Center
Friday, July 13, 3 - 6 p.m.
2300 Circle Drive (Conference Center)
Fort Worth, TX 76119
Trimble Tech High School
Wednesday, July 18, 3 - 6 p.m.
1003 W. Cannon St.
Fort Worth, TX 76104
Parkway Elementary
Thursday, July 19, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
1320 W. Everman Parkway
Fort Worth, TX 76134
White Settlement ISD Family Resource Center
Friday, July 20, 3 - 5 p.m.
1000-A South Cherry Lane
White Settlement, TX 76108
Rangers Ballpark at Arlington
Friday, July 20, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, TX 76011
Park in Lot B, Enter at the 1st Base Gate
Please call 2-1-1 for information for additional info about the event
MetroPCS (4 locations)
Monday July 23 / 3 - 6 p.m.
Tuesday July 24 / 3 - 6 p.m.
LaGran Plaza MetroPCS
4200 S. Freeway
Fort Worth, TX 76115
MetroPCS - Fort Worth Corporate
5010 S. Hulen St.
Fort Worth, TX 76132
MetroPCS - Arlington
818 E. Abram St.
Arlington, TX 76010
MetroPCS - Jackson Corporate
2246 Jacksboro Hwy.
Fort Worth, TX 76114
Resource Connection Conference Center
Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
2300 Circle Drive (Conference Center)
Fort Worth, TX 76119
White Settlement ISD Family Resource Center
Saturday, July 28, 10 a.m. - noon
1000-A South Cherry Lane
White Settlement, TX 76108
Nichols Junior High
Monday, July 30, 3 - 6 p.m.
2201 Ascension Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76006
Stripling Middle School
Wednesday, August 1, 3 - 6 p.m.
2100 Clover Lane
Fort Worth, TX 76107
