Organization aims to distribute 3,500 backpacks to Nashville students, accepting donations

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--A Nashville organization is working to distribute 3,500 backpacks filled with school supplies to students in the area and FOX 17 News has teamed up to help.

Creative Girls Rock, a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on the education and empowerment of young women, will hold their third annual Back-to-School Bash on Saturday, August 14, at 9am.

The organization will look to distribute 3,500 backpacks filled with supplies at 9 locations in the area. Backpacks will include supplies including pencils, composition books, crayons, folders, USB drives, paper, earphones, notebooks, and more.

The event is in partnership with the Youth Services Division of the Metro Nashville Police Department, other local organizations and FOX 17 News.

Leading up to the event, the organization is accepting items through August 6th. Items they will accept for donation to fill bags includes: Jump drives, earphones, spiral notebooks, pens, markers, pencil sharpeners, rulers, highlighters, colored pencils and scissors. Visit the Amazon Wish List here.

Supplies can be shipped or dropped off at Metro Nashville Police Department Family Services located at 610 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37210.

9 Backpack Distribution Locations:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle TN

Andrew Jackson - 916 16th Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37208

Cleveland Park - 610 Vernon Winfrey Avenue, Nashville, TN 37207

Eagle View - 1470 Eagle View Blvd, Antioch, TN 37013

Franklin Clubhouse - 129 Fowlkes Street, Suite 1000, Franklin, TN 37064

Fairview Clubhouse - 1814 Fairview Boulevard, Fairview, TN 37062

Cornerstone Church - 726 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison, TN 37115

Metro Southeast - 1417 Murfreesboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37217

McKissack Middle School (DRIVE-IN ONLY) - 915 38th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209

Pearl Cohn High School - 904 26th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208