Community Health & Resource Access · Annual

BACK 2 SCHOOL FESTIVAL

Every year, IBTU transforms community spaces into school-readiness hubs where thousands of families access backpacks, resources, and partner services — because every kid deserves to start the year ready.

Volunteer →Sponsor B2S 2026

22,550+backpacks (6yr)

20,396+attendees (6yr)

4cities

90+schools

190+partners

1,400+volunteers

The Back 2 School Festival is IBTU's flagship annual event — a multi-city, multi-day community activation that distributes backpacks, school supplies, and partner services to thousands of Los Angeles families. Now in its 7th year.

PAST EVENTS

B2S — BHC Plaza

· ~2,500 rolling crowd, 60+ partners, 150+ volunteers

08/01/2025

B2S — Venice Beach

· 1,500+ registered, 55 partners, 146 lbs coastal cleanup, 149 fire-impacted served

08/26/2025

B2S — Crenshaw HS Court Dedication

· 174 check-ins, 1,000 backpacks, 100 laptops, $174,567 in-kind

09/06/2025

Crenshaw Courts Project

06/18/2025

KEY PARTNERS

lululemon, Baby2Baby, Supreme, Adidas, Bombas, Nike, Apple, Google, Target, LA Rams, Pepsi, LA84 Foundation, LAUSD

SPONSOR B2S 2026

20,396+ attendees across 6 years | 22,550+ backpacks distributed | 1,400+ volunteers deployed | 4 cities | 123+ zip codes

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