Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc’s 9th annual Back To School Event
Kaden Santiago, 7, of Allentown chooses a free book bag Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Families enjoy the activities Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Children choose free backpacks Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Siblings Juliette Carmen, 8, Able, 10, and Scarlett, 6, choose pencils and erasers from the Allentown Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc. member Hector Delgado unpacks hundreds of book bags Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Children chose free backpacks Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Ryan receives a free hair cut by Los Rebolcones Jeep Club member Jose Colon on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Ryan receives a free hair cut by Los Rebolcones Jeep Club member Jose Colon on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Little King 2026 Jeiriel Martinez, 8 and his mom Jerika Serrano helps give away free books Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Children receive bottled water and juices from Los Rebolcones Jeep Club on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Children enjoy the activities Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)
Families enjoy the activities Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, during the 9th Annual Back To School Event hosted by Puertorrican Culture Preservation Inc at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown. The event featured 500 free backpacks, snacks and back-to-school supplies given by local organizations. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)