FSUSD PRESENTS: BACK TO SCHOOL RESOURCE FAIR 2025

Saturday, August 9, 2025 | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM | St. Marks Church, 1600 Union, Fairfield, CA 94533

Volunteer at the Back to School Resource Fair

The Back to School Resource Fair is a success largely due to the many community members who generously give of their time (and labor) leading up to and at the fair. There are many opportunities to volunteer leading up to the fair and on the day of! Please sign up using this LINK or contact Jessica Reed (JessicaReed@fsusd.org) for assistance.

How can I donate?

We hope you will consider contributing to this effort, making a direct and positive impact on those students most in need in our community. This year, our goal is to provide 1500 students with backpacks stuffed with supplies. Your generous gift of funds or supplies helps ensure the success of this event. All donations are tax-deductible.

We enthusiastically accept cash or checks (made payable to FSUSD FRC). Our office is open 7:30 AM- 4:30 PM M-F for donation drop off. To arrange a donation pick-up, please contact Marbeya Ellis at MarbeyaE@fsusd.org or 707-421-3224. Checks may be mailed to:

Marbeya Ellis
2195 Union Ave.
Fairfield, CA. 94533

If you prefer to donate tangible items, we welcome all donations regardless of where they were purchased. Mailing address: 2195 Union Ave. Fairfield, CA 94533.

To arrange for items to be picked up or dropped off, please contact Jessica Reed at JessicaRe@fsusd.org or 707-430-9481. All donors will receive an official thank-you letter from FSUSD that may be used for tax deduction purposes.

What to buy?

Primary grade level (PreK - 5th Grades) backpacks contain:

  • 1 Youth or standard size backpack (no solid red or solid blue backpacks)

  • 2 packs wide ruled filler paper

  • 2 wide ruled notebooks

  • 4 pocket folders

  • 1 pack of color markers 

  • 1 pack of crayons or colored pencils

  • 1 pair kids safety scissors

  • 1 highlighter

  • 1 black dry erase marker

  • 4 pencils with erasers

  • 1 glue stick

  • 1 pair headphones (3.5mm jack, mic)

Secondary grade level (6th- 12th Grades) backpacks contain

  • 1 Standard size backpack with laptop sleeve (no solid red or solid blue backpacks)

  • 2 packs college ruled filler paper

  • 6 (1 subject) college ruled notebooks (or 2, 3-subject notebooks)

  • 2 pocket folders

  • 1 pack colored pencils

  • 2 blue or black pens

  • 4 pencils with erasers

  • 2 highlighters

  • 1 pair headphones (3.5mm jack, mic)

  • On-the-go hygiene kit 

    • 1 stick travel-size deodorant 

    • 1  toothbrush & travel-sized toothpaste

    • 1 travel sized  hand sanitizer

    • 2 elastic hair ties