HOUSTON – As families across Houston start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year, one local effort is again stepping in to help students begin the semester with confidence. The Boykins Youth Foundations is teaming up with community partners Rock-In-Hood Foundation and Madlineman Foundation for its 12th annual back-to-school supply drive — an event designed to remove common barriers that can make the first day of school harder than it needs to be.
The free event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon, at Evan E. Worthing High School (9215 Scott Street, Houston, TX 77051). Organizers say the goal is straightforward: help students show up on day one equipped, supported, and ready to learn.
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In addition to distributing core back-to-school essentials, the event will offer services that families often have to schedule—and pay for—separately. Plans include school supplies, backpacks, and school uniforms, along with haircuts and braided styles. The drive is also expected to provide physicals and eye exams, giving families another way to check off key items before the school year begins.
Donations needed to keep the effort going
Organizers are currently collecting donations to support the drive and expand what can be offered to students. Requested items include:
- Backpacks
- Uniforms (sizes 4T–16)
- Shirts and pants
- Shoes and socks
- Underwear and bras
- General school supplies such as notebooks, paper, pens, and pencils.
Donations can be dropped off at: Rock Boyz Barbershop & Beauty Shop, 1416 W. Orem Dr., Houston, TX 77047.
How to sign up and get more information
Families are encouraged to pre-register online at www.rock-in-hood.org.
Organizers say the community’s support is what allows the event to grow year after year—and what keeps the focus on students who need a boost heading into the new school year.