San Bernardino City Unified School District plans Back-to-School Extravaganza – San Bernardino Sun

The San Bernardino City Unified School District will hold its annual Back-to-School Extravaganza 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at Court Street Square in San Bernardino.

The event features community organizations and sponsors focused on helping families prepare students to return to and succeed in school. Sponsors include Amazon KSBD, San Bernardino Valley College, Molina Healthcare, OmniTrans, Inland Empire Health Plan, Dignity Health, Stater Bros. Charities, Mother’s Nutritional Center, SMILE San Bernardino County, Loma Linda University – Institute for Community Partnerships and California Association of African American Superintendents and Administrators.

There will be free entertainment, raffle drawings and information about services that can help children stay in school and overcome obstacles to academic success. Representatives from school district departments will be on hand to provide information on the district’s English-learner programs, after-school programs, special education services, student wellness and support services, among others, according to a news release.

Community sponsors will give out free school supplies, dental supplies and information on free and low-cost health and financial resources, and immunizations will be available for those who qualify. All supplies and immunizations will be available only while supplies last.

Attendance is limited to the first 3,000 San Bernardino City Unified School District students who RSVP at sbcusd.info/btse or by calling the Family Engagement Office at 909-880-4057. A student ID number is required for registration.

Court Street Square is at 349 N. E St. in San Bernardino. OmniTrans bus routes, including the sbX Green Line, have stops at or near Court Street Square.

Those who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act may contact the district’s Affirmative Action Office at 909-381-1122 or email mike.medina@sbcusd.com before the event.