Name: 11th Annual CREC Back to School Block Party
Start: 2025-08-13T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-13T18:00:00-04:00
Location: CREC - Capitol Region Education Council

11th Annual CREC Back to School Block Party

Join us for our 11th annual Back-to-School Event! The block party, held at the CREC Central headquarters on Charter Oak Avenue in Hartford, is a collaborative effort — an opportunity for the Greater Hartford community to come together to help area children and families as they prepare to start the new school year.
More than 1,200 free backpacks filled with school supplies are given to children between the ages of 3 and 17.
Pre-register for the event at www.crec.org/c/btspre
All guests will need to complete the check-in process, but pre-registering makes it quicker for you on the day of the event. You will only receive backpacks if you complete check-in at the Block Party and children are present.
At the event, CREC, along with the city of Hartford and more than 30 community groups, provides important information about schools and local services to the more than 3,000 people who attend