Connie S. Amaya's Back to School Free Backpack Drive 2026

Get ready, Lockhart families! The Connie S. Amaya Education Aid Foundation is bringing back its annual Back to School Free Backpack Drive on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Every year, we show up for Lockhart students because we believe every child deserves to start the school year ready to learn. This free community event distributes backpacks and school supplies to students in need across Lockhart, Texas and the surrounding Caldwell County area — no cost, no catch.

Event Details

• Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

• Time: 9 a.m. – Noon

• Location: Pride High School — 500 N. Pecos St., Lockhart, TX 78644

• Free and open to the community

• Students must be present to receive a backpack

• While supplies last

About the Connie S. Amaya Education Aid Foundation

The Connie S. Amaya Education Aid Foundation is committed to empowering every student in Central Texas to achieve their educational potential. By providing essential resources and fostering a supportive community, the foundation works to remove barriers to education under its guiding principle: Empowering Education for Everyone.

Connie S. Amaya retired from Lockhart ISD after 46 years of service. Since 2019, she has used her own retirement money to purchase hundreds of backpacks and give them right back to the communities of Lockhart and Uvalde. The annual backpack drive is her love language — and her way of telling every student, "We've got your back...pack!"