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Map shows where Philadelphia parents can get free backpacks, immunizations ahead of school year
Is it too soon to talk back-to-school? Not for the School District of Philadelphia.
The district is gearing up for its annual "Ring the Bell" bus tour, designed to connect families with essential school resources ahead of the upcoming academic year.
Over the next few weeks, families can spot a colorful "Ring the Bell" school bus making stops in neighborhoods across the city. The goal: to bring support directly to where families live, work and shop. All stops run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At each stop, parents and guardians can:
Parents don't need to bring their student to the tour — only their student ID.
Philadelphia public schools reopen Monday, Aug. 25, 2025.
Check out the map above for locations where you can get a free backpack for your child, or get them their required immunizations and physicals for the upcoming school year.
Monday, July 28, 2025*School of the Future – 4021 Parkside Ave, Phila., PA 19104
Friday, Aug. 1, 2025Fashion District Philadelphia – 901 Market St, Phila., PA 19107
Monday, Aug. 4, 2025*Martin Luther King High School – 6100 Stenton Ave, Phila., PA 19138
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025*George Washington High School Football Field – 10175 Bustleton Ave, Phila., PA 19116
Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025Citizens Bank Park – 1 Citizens Bank Way, Phila., PA 19148
Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025Marcus Foster Memorial Stadium (Gratz Supersite) – 1627 W. Hunting Park Ave, Phila., PA 19140
Friday, Aug. 15, 2025Roosevelt Mall – 2329 Cottman Ave, Phila., PA 19152
