Events

Past Event

10th Annual Back-2-School Event

the 9th Annual Back 2 School Drive
August 28, 2025
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Old Broadway between 125th & 126th Street

The 10th Annual Back-2-School event, hosted by the NYPD 26th Precinct Community Affairs and Manhattan Community Board 9, will take place on Aug. 28 on Old Broadway between 125th St. and 126th St. 

Festivities include:

  • DJ & Entertainment
  • Rock Climbing
  • School Supplies (Grades 1-7 — while supplies last, children must be present)
  • Haircuts and hair braiding (while supplies last)
  • Food and refreshments (while supplies last). 

Questions? Contact Officer Cardenas ([email protected]) and Detective Lewis ([email protected]) at 212-678-1301.

This event was made possible with the generous support of: Columbia University, West Harlem Development Corporation, Association for Learning and Mentoring Services, Inc., Sweetgreen, Coptic American Law Enforcement Association, Panda Express, Shake Shack, C-Town Fresh Market, Papa Johns, Team Hunc Basketball, Fidelis Care, and P.C. Richard and Son.

Columbia Community Service, Facilities and Operations' Construction Business Initiative unit, and Public Safety are proudly collecting donations of essential school supplies for the Back-2-School event from Aug. 5 to Aug. 26. Find out more about how you can get involved here.

Back 2 School Drive