Back to School Boogaloo Event

Back to School Boogaloo is presented by Louisiana Healthcare Connections and made possible in partnership with NOLA Public Schools, Agenda for Children, Manning Family Children’s and New Orleans East Hospital with the support of Councilmember Oliver Thomas.

Get back-to-school ready with a health, wellness, and resource fair for New Orleans kids and families!

• Health services and resources for kids ages 6 months–18 years
• Free enrollment with Manning Family Children’s ThriveKids student wellness program for any at school health needs that arise during the school year
• Free immunizations for qualifying families through the Greater New Orleans Immunization Network
• Take advantage of sports physicals, plus primary care & dental resources
• Free haircuts, school supplies, and more (while supplies last)
• Plus take advantage of resources and activities for kids and families, free food and fun including live music, games and more!

Join our school supply drive!

We are excited to provide school supplies to NOLA Public Schools' kids, but we need your help! Please see below the ways you can contribute to help get kids back-to-school ready!

• Donate by purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist >>
• Donate using our online giving form>>
• Donate by purchasing supplies and dropping at one of our collection bins at the hospital, or coordinate a pick up from your organization. Learn more>>

Supplies list:

• Pens
• Pencils
• Crayons
• Scissors
• Markers
• Glue sticks
• Pocket folders
• Notebooks
• Looseleaf paper

Check out our vendors:

• Agenda for Children
• Audubon Nature Institute and Bayou Sauvage
• Councilmember Oliver Thomas
• Delores Burns Academy / Autism Spectrum Krewe
• Department of Children and Family Services
• Educators for Quality Alternatives/ The NET Charter Schools
• Hope Center
• Humana Healthy Horizons
• Lawler Human Performance
• Louisiana Children’s Museum
• Louisiana Statewide Family Engagement Center
• Manning Family Children’s Behavioral Health Center
• Manning Family Children’s Dental Clinic
• Manning Family Children’s Gun Safety Program
• Manning Family Children’s Parenting Center
• Manning Family Children’s Primary Care
• Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families
• New Orleans East Hospital
• New Orleans Health Department – Healthy Start
• New Orleans Health Department – Population Health
• New Orleans Health Department – Public Health Emergencies & Environmental Health
• New Orleans Health Department – Violence Prevention
• NOLA Public Library
• NOLA Public Schools Attendance
• NOLA Public Schools Child and Family Services
• NOLA Public Schools Enrollment
• NOLA Public Schools Well-Being
• Parent Leadership Training Institute
• Puentes New Orleans
• Safe Kids Louisiana
• The Listening Ear
• ThirveKids Student Wellness Program – Dental Services
• ThriveKids Student Wellness Program
• Ubuntu Village NOLA
• University Medical Center Community Transformation
• Vera institute

Dr. Elise McCollum and CJ McCollum