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OPERATION BACK TO SCHOOL

Event Day: July 12, 2025

Location: Compass Christian Church 

1825 S Alma School Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286 

Time: 8:00 -11:00 AM

What is Operation Back to School?

Every summer before the beginning of the school year, For Our City - Chandler provides thousands of students throughout Chandler with backpacks, school supplies, shoes, socks, underwear, haircuts, and school uniforms through the one-of-a-kind Operation Back to School event. 


If you have any questions or are interested in sponsorship opportunities for Operation Back to School 2025, please contact backpackdrive@forourcitychandler.org

Planning committee

Volunteer on the 2025 Operation Back to School Planning Committee

Planning Committee Meetings: 

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm, 

 Compass Christian Church 

1825 S Alma School Rd. Chandler, AZ 85286


If you are interested in being involved in Operation Back to School, please email backpackdrive@forourcitychandler.org 


It takes many hearts and hands to organize this yearly event. Sign up to volunteer on the Planning Committee.

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VOLUNTEER Opportunities 2025

Donation Inventory Assistance

Donation Inventory Assistance

Donation Inventory Assistance

We need your help to inventory donations received. This is an important task as we assess what we have and what we need.

July 1st

Sign Up

Pre-Event Setup Day

Donation Inventory Assistance

Donation Inventory Assistance

Be a part of the team to prep for the big distribution day! We need lots of assistance as we prepare for thousands of Chandler students to arrive.

July 10

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Backpack Prep

EVENT DAY -Backpack Distribution

EVENT DAY -Backpack Distribution

Volunteers will assist with sorting through school supplies  and packing backpacks. 

July 2nd and July 8th

Sign Up

EVENT DAY -Backpack Distribution

EVENT DAY -Backpack Distribution

EVENT DAY -Backpack Distribution

From guiding families to right location, distributing backpacks, and shoes, to helping with clean-up after, your help is key to making this event possible. Please note: To honor the privacy of students receiving backpacks, we ask that all volunteers participating on distribution day are 18yrs of age or older.

July 12

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DONATE

Donation Drive

Donation Drive

Donation Drive

Does  your organization want to help collect supplies for our 2025 Operation Back to School? Here's how it works:

EMAIL US: Link Down Below


  1. Select which item/items your organization would like to collect. 
  2. Do your best to collect the listed item/ items! You making a goal.
  3. Inventory and count your items to let us know what you collected. Drop 

Does  your organization want to help collect supplies for our 2025 Operation Back to School? Here's how it works:

EMAIL US: Link Down Below


  1. Select which item/items your organization would like to collect. 
  2. Do your best to collect the listed item/ items! You making a goal.
  3. Inventory and count your items to let us know what you collected. Drop off your donations on June 30th.  

Location: 241 S Washington St Chandler, AZ 85225 

We will list times to drop off when it gets closer to the date. 


Donation drive and collection through the end of June, we will happily and gratefully accept donations from July on. Despite all that we collect and purchase, there is always more demand than supply. We would love to reach as many students as we can.


Please reach out if your organization has a unique donation they would like to make that may not fit the parameters of this sign up. 

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Donate Online

Donation Drive

Donation Drive

Your contributions will help Chandler students be prepared for the 2025-26 school year.

Donating online via credit card, or Apple Pay is easy.

DONATE ONLINE

SPONSOR

Sponsorship Opportunities

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2024 Event Report

 For Our City - Chandler was excited for our 11th annual Operation Back to School. Thanks to the generous support of Compass Christian Church, we were able to utilize three spacious indoor areas for distributing essential supplies like backpacks, underwear, socks, shoes, and haircuts. Representatives from CUSD’s Title I schools were present to connect with families and share important information for the upcoming school year. Despite the extreme heat, thousands of residents accessed these valuable resources and were well-prepared for school. We extend a heartfelt thanks to the Chandler Fire and Police Departments for their heat relief efforts. Our three title sponsors, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Edwards Vacuum, and Scheels were a huge support. Special appreciation also goes to our dedicated volunteers, who tirelessly facilitated smooth operations, ensured hydration, and brought smiles to students and their parents. Thank you to those businesses, non-profits, and community partners that shared materials for our Community Resource Bags. Whether you came to serve or to receive services, the sense of community on the campus was palpable.

This is the essence of For Our City - Chandler! 

2024 Program Report

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A Decade of Serving Chandler Youth


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