Helping Students Start the School Year Prepared
The annual Statesville Bookbag Giveaway is designed to help local students begin the school year with confidence by providing free backpacks filled with essential school supplies. Thanks to the generosity of community members, local businesses, civic organizations, and volunteers, hundreds of students receive the tools they need to be successful in the classroom each year.
Our goal for 2026 is to distribute 1,500 bookbags to students throughout the Statesville community.
🗓️ BOOKBAG GIVEAWAY: Saturday, August 1, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Statesville Event Center (300 S. Center St)
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
To support the Bookbag Giveaway, the City of Statesville is proud to host the annual School Supply Drive, a community-wide effort to provide local students with the tools they need for a successful school year.
🗓️ COLLECTION DATES: June 22 - July 22, 2026
By donating school supplies, you can help ease the financial burden on local families and ensure students begin the school year prepared, confident, and ready to learn.
Whether you donate a single item or organize a larger collection effort, every contribution makes a meaningful difference.
DOWNLOAD the full list of the most requested school supplies here. (Coming Soon!)
Washable Markers | No. 2 Pencils | Scissors | Folders + Dividers |
Dry Erase Markers | Pens | Pencil Sharpeners | Glue Sticks |
Highlighters | Erasers | Sticky Notes & Index Cards | Wired Ear Buds |
3 Ring Binders | Crayons | Kleenex & Paper Towels | Wide Ruled Notebooks |
Loose Leaf Paper | Colored Pencils | Clorox Wipes + Hand Sanitizer | Pencil Box / Pouch |
You can drop off your donations at any of the following convenient locations around Statesville:
Statesville City Hall 227 S Center St | Customer Service Center 301 S Center St | Statesville Event Center 300 S Center St |
Statesville Recreation Center 1875 Simonton Rd | Statesville Police Department 330 S Tradd St | Statesville Fire Station 1 822 Fifth Street |
Statesville Fire Station 2 110 Security Dr | Statesville Fire Station 3 779 Eastside Dr | Statesville Fire Station 4 115 Martin Ln |
The Statesville Heritage Festival, part of Statesville's America 250 Celebration, honors the people, stories, and traditions that have shaped our community and our nation. The festival will feature historical exhibits, live entertainment, cultural displays, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with local organizations.
As part of the festival, the City of Statesville's school supply drive will support the Village Intervention Partnership's (VIP) annual backpack giveaway, helping local students prepare for the upcoming school year. School supplies collected through the drive will be used to fill backpacks distributed to students and families attending the event.
By combining the school supply drive with the Statesville Heritage Festival, the city and its community partners are celebrating our shared history while investing in the next generation.
Residents are encouraged to mark their calendars for the Statesville Heritage Festival on Saturday, August 1, at the Statesville Event Center. Additional details about the festival, exhibits, entertainment, and activities will be announced in the coming weeks.
Residents who would like to support local students but are unable to attend the festival are encouraged to make donations at any of the designated collection sites through July 24.
Together, we can help ensure every child begins the school year with the supplies they need to succeed. Learn more about the Statesville Heritage Festival here.
