A&T, Aggie Athletes Offer Back to School Resource Fair, Bookbag Giveaway on Aug. 26

EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Aug. 18, 2023) – North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will join the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement to offer a Back to School Resource Fair and Bookbag Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 26.

Presented in partnership with the Greensboro Housing Authority, the event will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Truist Stadium at Sullivan and East Lindsey streets on the N.C. A&T campus.

The event will feature a DJ, bounce house and vendor information tables, along with free bookbags. Participants also will be able to receive immunizations and hairstyling services on site.

Guilford County Schools Superintendent Whitley Oakley and Greensboro Housing Authority CEO James Cox will give brief remarks at noon.

Aggie athletes, including members of the cheerleading squad, along with members of the Blue and Gold Marching Machine, also will be on hand to greet attendees and participate in an afternoon autograph session.

Event sponsors include Truist, AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, AT&T, Greensboro Parks & Recreation, Guilford County Health Department, Healthy Blue, StepUp Greensboro, Triad Adult & Pediatric Medicine and United Healthcare.

To participate, register online.

For more information, call 336-962-1723.