The Virginia Beach City Public Schools Family and Community Engagement (FACE) team will host a Back-to-School Care Fair on Aug. 13 to help families connect with valuable resources. For the first time, this year’s event will offer a vaccination clinic*, physicals and transportation to the event from several locations.

The Care Fair is free, open to all VBCPS students and will feature more than 90 youth-serving community partners. With family-friendly entertainment, presentations, raffles, a backpack giveaway and fun activities, there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. More details are below.

Back-to-School Care Fair
Event Date: Aug. 13, 2022
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: Landstown High School, 2001 Concert Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23456

Students will also receive free haircuts, vision screenings and posture screenings. Giveaways include books, door prizes and free backpacks for the first 1,300 students. Interpreters will be available on site.

Event participants have a great opportunity to learn about the following programs and resources:

* To receive a physical and/or vaccinations, bring an ID, vaccination record and insurance card (if available).

Community partners for the 2022 Back-to-School Care Fair include Virginia Beach Education Foundation, Coastal Edge, Langley Federal Credit Union, Rudy & Kelly Academy, the Lions Club and many more. For questions about the event or how to become a community partner, please contact Jennifer McGowan, Coordinator of School and Community Partnerships, by calling 757-263-1799 or by emailing at [email protected].

VB Schools Back to School Care Fair Transportation Information

Bus A - Bayside Middle School and Newtown Road Elementary School
Bus B - Bayside Elementary School, Luxford Elementary School and Bayside 6th Grade Campus
Bus C - Colony Mobile Home Park
Bus D - Green Run Elementary School, Holland Elementary School and Rosemont Elementary School
Bus E - Lynnhaven Elementary School and Brookwood Elementary School
Bus F - Point O’View Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School
Bus G - College Park Elementary School

• Buses will leave the first stop at 9:30 a.m. and approximately every 45-60 minutes after.
• The last run from each location to Landstown High School will be approximately 12:30 p.m. Buses will unload and reload in the Landstown High School bus loop along the curb. Look for your bus letter.
• The last run from Landstown High School back to the original pick-up locations will be at 2 p.m.

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Department of Communications and Community Engagement, [email protected]

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