Those summer vacations \u2014 where do they even go, you know?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not in school anymore and July is still going by too fast. But students have a lot of fun and learning to look forward to this year, so to make the transition a little easier, here\u2019s some free ways to help with back-to-school time.<\/p>\n
Freebies<\/p>\n
ATAX will give out school supplies and backpacks<\/a> while they last 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 2 at 12 N. Eighth St. in Allentown. A child must be present.<\/p>\n Volunteers of America Pennsylvania will distribute school supplies to children accompanied by an adult while supplies last during the third annual \u201cBack to School Bash\u201d<\/a> 3-5 p.m. Aug. 6 at Laubach Park, 1600 Lehigh Ave. in Salisbury Township.<\/p>\n The Lehigh Conference of Churches will host the third annual \u201cBack to School Bash\u201d<\/a> 1-3 p.m. Aug. 7 at 457 W. Allen St. in Allentown, hosting free school supplies and library books from Calvary Moravian Church. Students must be present to receive supplies.<\/p>\n Lehigh Valley Church of Christ will provide free backpacks<\/a> while supplies last 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at 3400 Brodhead Road in Bethlehem Township. A child must be present.<\/p>\n Wesley Church will hold the 14th annual \u201cWe Got Your Back\u201d<\/a> event to give free backpacks with school supplies while they last 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at 2540 Center St. in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n Puertorrican Culture Preservation will give out backpacks with school supplies<\/a> while they last noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 8 at Buck Boyle Park in Allentown.<\/p>\n Exclusive Cutz and Exclusive Hair Studio will offer free haircuts and school supplies<\/a> to students in kindergarten through 12th grade.\u00a0Exclusive Cutz will hold its event 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 9 at 18 W. Broad St. in Bethlehem, while Exclusive Hair Studio will hold it 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 16 at 1529 Hanover Ave. in Allentown.<\/p>\n Hope Center will give out school supplies<\/a> noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 15 at 429 E. Broad St. in Bethlehem.<\/p>\n Hispanic Center Lehigh Valley will offer free book bags with supplies<\/a> for Northampton County residents 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 17 at 520 E. Fourth St. in Bethlehem. Adults must be present with a child.<\/p>\n Allentown Rotary Club will hand out backpacks with school supplies<\/a> 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 20 in the parking lot behind the Salvation Army location at 144 N. Eighth St. in Allentown.<\/p>\n Promotions<\/p>\n American Eagle will offer 15% discounts<\/a> every Thursday to students with a student ID at Promenade Saucon Valley in Upper Saucon Township.<\/p>\n Where to donate<\/p>\n New Tripoli Bank is collecting donations for school supplies, new clothing and hygiene products<\/a> for several local school districts through Aug. 5 at 6748 Madison St. in Lynn Township.<\/p>\n Change on Hamilton is accepting donations for school supplies<\/a> through Aug. 12 at 927 Hamilton St. in Allentown. A giveaway will occur 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 14.<\/p>\n Faith Presbyterian Church has an online wish list<\/a> for its \u201cTeachers\u2019 Closet\u201d at 3002 N. Second St. in Emmaus, where teachers for kindergarten through 12th grade can get free supplies. A shopping event will occur Aug. 19.<\/p>\n