08/04/2026
What a Day. What a Community. What an Impact. 💙📚🎒
Our hearts are so full.
The 2026 Kidz On The BLOK Back to School Bash was more than just an event, it was a reminder of what happens when a community comes together with one purpose: making sure every child starts the school year feeling prepared, supported, and encouraged.
Because of the incredible generosity of our sponsors, vendors, volunteers, barbers, stylists, community partners, donors, and every family who showed up, together we accomplished so much:
👥 1,055 public attendees
👨👩👧 395 families served
🎒 530 backpacks distributed
🍽️ 1,183 meals served
✂️ 54 free haircuts & hairstyles provided
🤝 42 community organizations providing resources
🙌 75 volunteers who gave their time
❤️ Countless smiles, meaningful connections, and memories that can’t be measured.
A special thank you to our amazing sponsors, whose investment made this event possible:
💙 Reynoldsburg Parks and Recreation Department
💙 Education First Credit Union
💙 Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
💙 Buckeye Health Plan
💙 Molina Healthcare
💙 Aunt Steph's Kitchen
Your support helped provide backpacks, meals, free hair services, and valuable community resources to hundreds of local families. We are truly grateful for your partnership and belief in our mission.
To every vendor who shared valuable resources…
To every volunteer who worked tirelessly behind the scenes…
To every barber and stylist who donated your talent…
To every donor who gave what they could…
And to every family who trusted us with your day…
Thank you.
This event wasn’t just about school supplies. It was about hope. It was about confidence. It was about reminding children and families that they have an entire community standing behind them as they begin a new school year.
Watching children leave with confidence, parents connect with life-changing resources, and neighbors support neighbors is exactly why Kidz On The BLOK exists.
We couldn’t have done this without each and every one of you.
As we celebrate this year’s success, we’re already looking ahead and dreaming even bigger for next year. Together, we’ll continue building stronger communities, creating opportunities, and reminding every child that they matter.
From the bottom of our hearts… thank you for believing in our mission, for showing up, and for making a difference. ❤️
