2026 Ready Set School!

Ready Set School is a school supply distribution that will be held on Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th. The event will help families in Johnson and Washington County receive supplies and services needed for school such as:

Backpacks
School supplies (notebooks, pencils, etc.)
Free haircuts
Free dental and vision screenings
Vaccinations

We need help greeting families at the entrance, assisting families with picking out school supplies and backpacks, and guiding the families to receive any additional services they requested. Volunteers will help us meet the needs of over 1,800 students!

The event will be held at the Johnson County Fair Grounds, 4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE, Building C, Iowa City, IA

We are accepting school supply and monetary donations to purchase needed supplies!

More information about the event and how to donate can be found here: https://www.unitedwayjwc.org/backtoschool

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Opportunity/Agency	Date/Time	Actions
School Supply Kit Packing - Pre-event Thursday, August 13th 1:00pm United Way Volunteer Center	Happens On Aug 13, 2026	View Details
Family Guide - Backpack and School Supply Selection Assistance United Way Volunteer Center	Multiple Shifts Available	View Details
Family Interpreter United Way Volunteer Center	Multiple Shifts Available	View Details