Come join CAFAF for our Back to School Event!
Youth entering grades Kindergarten-12th will receive a free backpack with school supplies appropriate for the entering grade.
Registration opens Monday, July 13th! Registration is required, and space is limited.
Saturday, August 22, 2026 (no rain date)
11am-1pm
Elm Ridge Park Rocky Hill, CT 06067
This is for licensed DCF foster, adoptive (on or after August 1, 2023), kinship, and special study caregivers. Registration IS REQUIRED!
Thank You to Our 2026 Back-to-School Sponsors!
We are incredibly grateful to the generous organizations that have partnered with CAFAF to help make our 2026 Back-to-School Event possible. Their support helps ensure Connecticut’s foster, adoptive, and kinship youth have the supplies and encouragement they need to start the school year with confidence.
A special thank you to our sponsors:
Maple View Health & Rehabilitation Center Home Builders & Remodelers Association of the Connecticut River Region Whippersnapper’s Play Gym GoNetSpeedYour generosity and commitment to our mission make a lasting impact on the children and families we serve. Thank you for investing in our community and helping students begin the school year prepared for success!
