When it’s time to head back to the class, Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. wants to make sure District 5 students are ready. The Commissioner is hosting the 11th Annual “It Takes a Village” Back-to-School Supply Giveaway to kick off the 2025-2026 school year.

Commissioner Arrington and partners will host 3 events to ensure students have the tools needed to assist with their learning. The scheduled locations and times for the “It Takes A Village” events include:

School Supplies Giveaway (Drive-thru)
Friday, July 18, 2025
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wolf Creek Library
3100 Enon Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
https://tinyurl.com/ITAVWC202

School Supplies Giveaway (Drive-thru)
Thursday, July 24, 2025
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Fairburn Hobgood-Palmer Library
60 Valley View Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
https://tinyurl.com/ITAVFHB2025

School Supplies Giveaway & College Book Scholarships & Write 2 Rise Presentations
Friday, July 25, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Gladys S. Dennard Library
4055 Flat Shoals Rd.
Union City, GA 30291
https://tinyurl.com/ITAVGD2025

Commissioner Arrington is also inviting college students who live in or go to school in Fulton County to participate in the College Essay Competition. Participating students are required to submit a 1500 word typed essay discussing the top 3 political issues they believe should be addressed by the next President of the United States. 

Click here to view the application flyer.

All participants must be students currently enrolled in college. All essays must be submitted to marvin.arrington@fultoncountyga.gov no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025. Ten competition winners will be announced and will receive $500 book scholarships on Friday, July 25, 2025, at the Gladys S. Dennard Library.

Backpacks with supplies will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis to those who RSVP for an event. Residents need to have ID to verify residency and may only receive supplies at one location.