AnnouncementAugust 2026By The Canvas Team
Free Back-to-School Giveaway at Tappen Park — Wednesday, August 19
Free school supplies for Staten Island families on Wednesday, August 19, from noon to 3 p.m. at Tappen Park. No registration, no cost — just come.
School starts in a few weeks, and for a lot of Staten Island families the supply list is the hardest part of it. That is the gap this Wednesday is meant to close.
State Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton's 2026 Back-to-School Giveaway runs Wednesday, August 19, from noon to 3 p.m. at Tappen Park in Stapleton. It is free, it is open to Staten Island families, and there is nothing to sign up for. Come by, and go home with what your student needs.
What families can pick up
Backpacks, notebooks, pens, calculators and the usual classroom essentials — plus sneakers, jackets and hygiene products. Organizers expect to help more than 1,000 Staten Island students get ready for the first day.
Canvas Institute is proud to contribute a back-to-school donation in support of the giveaway. A backpack is a small thing on its own. Walking into a new school year with one, and knowing somebody in your neighborhood put it in your hands, is not.
If you want to help
There is still room for partners. To donate supplies or take part as a community partner, email jeffrey@canvasinstitute.org.
AUG 19 · Wednesday · 12–3 p.m. · Tappen Park, Stapleton · Free · No registration required
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