Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington Jr. Hosts 2026 School Supply Giveaway
July 06, 2026
Fulton County District 5 Commissioner Marvin S. Arrington, Jr. has announced the dates for the 2026-2027 school supply drive. The 12th Annual “It Takes a Village” Back-to-School Supply Giveaway will provide students with 3 opportunities to receive a backpack of supplies throughout the month of July.
Commissioner Arrington will host the events to ensure students have the tools needed to assist with their learning. To ensure that all students are able to receive needed supplies, participating families may only attend one event and only 2 backpacks will be provided per household.
The scheduled locations and times for the “It Takes a Village” events include:
School Supplies Giveaway (Drive-thru)
Friday, July 17, 2026
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wolf Creek Library
3100 Enon Road SW
South Fulton, GA 30331
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School Supplies Giveaway (Drive-thru)
Thursday, July 23, 2026
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Fairburn Hobgood-Palmer Library
60 Valley View Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
Click here
School Supplies Giveaway & College Book Scholarships & Write 2 Rise Presentations
Friday, July 24, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Gladys S. Dennard Library
4055 Flat Shoals Rd.
Union City, GA 30291
Click here
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 addressing the question “Should government, educational institutions, and private companies play a role in regulating or guiding the use of AI?”
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 10, 2026. Ten competition winners will be announced and will receive $500 book scholarships on Friday, July 24, 2026, 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.
Commissioner Arrington will host the events to ensure students have the tools needed to assist with their learning. To ensure that all students are able to receive needed supplies, participating families may only attend one event and only 2 backpacks will be provided per household.
The scheduled locations and times for the “It Takes a Village” events include:
School Supplies Giveaway (Drive-thru)
Friday, July 17, 2026
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Wolf Creek Library
3100 Enon Road SW
South Fulton, GA 30331
Click here
School Supplies Giveaway (Drive-thru)
Thursday, July 23, 2026
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Fairburn Hobgood-Palmer Library
60 Valley View Drive
Fairburn, GA 30213
Click here
School Supplies Giveaway & College Book Scholarships & Write 2 Rise Presentations
Friday, July 24, 2026
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Gladys S. Dennard Library
4055 Flat Shoals Rd.
Union City, GA 30291
Click here
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 addressing the question “Should government, educational institutions, and private companies play a role in regulating or guiding the use of AI?”
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 10, 2026. Ten competition winners will be announced and will receive $500 book scholarships on Friday, July 24, 2026, 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.