Events

Back to School Bash School Supplies Giveaway 2025

Saturday, July 12th
9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Kukui Grove Center and Department of Education Kauai Complex invite you to this year’s Back to School Bash School Supplies Giveaway on Saturday, July 12th hosted by a team of community sponsors!

This is an in person giveaway, with online pre-registration for Elementary (K-5) and Middle School/High School (6-12) backpacks starting on July 1 at 9:30am. The day of the event will feature entertainment, educational non profit resources hosted by Keiki to Career, and a Passport to Fun with activities for kids and families.

 Pre Registration is NOW FULL:  
 Click this LINK to register for the wait list.

Pre-registered students are guaranteed a bag at the event and are requested to come at their designated time.

There will be a limited number of non registered bags on a first-come, first serve basis on the day of the event starting at 10:30am. Unclaimed bags will be distributed at the close of the event to students present at 2:15pm.

No pre-registration is required to enjoy the “Passport to Fun” activities throughout the day – which will be open to kids of all ages.

A Fun Fair for Students at the July 12 Giveaway

All students and families are invited to join in the Fun Fair on July 12th 9:30am-2:00pm when students are the VIPs! There will be a Passport to Fun with a map of activities centerwide featuring games, giveaways, student and family resources plus all day entertainment on stage!

The Community Comes Together!

Many sponsors, exhibitors and volunteers come together to make Kauai’s largest school supply giveaway possible each year.

MAHALO to our 2025 Presenting Sponsors Sheraton Kauai Resort, Blue Dolphin Charters, Hawaii Food Service Alliance and Captain Andy’s Sailing Inc. along with a host of community sponsors who contributed to this year’s school supplies purchase:

Valedictorian Sponsors:   Kamehameha Schools, Jamba Juice, Wilcox Health, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative and Kauai Planning and Action Alliance
Honor Roll Sponsors:       SignArt, Earthworks Pacific, Hawaiian Building Maintenance
Teacher’s Pet Sponsors:  Kauai Ohana Federal Credit Union, Garden Isle Courier, Irene & Lyle Brackenridge/Primerica, Deli and Bread Connection, Kauai Society of Artists, Pyramid
Insurance/Wayne Medeiros, Kim Chee No. 9

We are also thankful for our in-kind sponsors contributing prizes and help along the way: KONG Radio, Royal Sonesta Kauai Resort, TGI/Midweek, Aloha Freight, Garden Isle Disposal

We are currently welcoming non profit exhibitors, sponsors and volunteers to help make the event a success! Take our survey HERE to let us know how you would like to be involved – as a non profit exhibitor, volunteer bag packer, prize donor or event sponsor to help deliver these supplies to Kauai students! Or sign up to receive an email when registration is open.
For questions, please email info@kukuigrovecenter.com or call the office 808-245-7784. This is where the community comes together!