A new school year is on the horizon in San Bernardino, but before thousands of students return to class, the school district hosted a Back to School Extravaganza for 1,500 families Thursday, July 21, at Court Street Square.
Families enjoyed free entertainment across six hours and left with school supplies, dental necessities and information on how to access free and low-cost health and financial resources.
Families attend the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Halae Talataina, 6, grabs school supplies during the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Rogelio Ramos, 2, holds hands with sister, Alexander Naranjo, 15, as they attend the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Jose Solorzano, of Inland Empire Health Plan, cools off with the help of colleague Tarnia Stanley during the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Jose Solorzano, of Inland Empire Health Plan, cools off with a wet towel over his head during the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Families attend the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
Families line-up for free school supplies during the San Bernardino City Unified School District’s second annual Back to School Extravaganza at Court Street Square in downtown San Bernardino on Thursday, July 21, 2022. (Photo by Watchara Phomicinda, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)
District staffers also offered information on programs and services.
Sponsors included San Bernardino Valley College, OmniTrans, Inland Empire Health Plan, Dignity Health, Loma Linda University, Molina Healthcare and AmazonAir.
The first day of school in San Bernardino is Monday, Aug. 1.
In the meantime, an enrollment fair is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, July 30, at Jones Elementary School, 700 N. F. St.
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