Metro invites families to join us for a Back-to-School Celebration and School Supply Giveaway

Metro is kicking off the new school year with our first Back-to-School Celebration and School Supply Giveaway. Families across the DMV are invited to join us at the Fort Totten Station on Saturday, Aug. 19, for music, food, games, and free school supplies.

The Metro Transit Police Department’s Community Services Bureau will host the inaugural back-to-school event. School supplies, collected by Metro employees across the region, will be provided to school kids and teens in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia.

“This is an opportunity for our MTPD officers and employees to support the DMV and create positive relationships with the community,” said MTPD Chief Michael Anzallo. “Metrorail, Metrobus and MTPD help thousands of kids get to and from school throughout the year. In addition to keeping them safe, we want to ensure that every student has the supplies they need to start school.”

The event will be held in the parking lot of Fort Totten Station from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday. Children of all ages are welcome from elementary to high school. We’ll have family-friendly activities available, including a moon bounce, miniature train rides, a live DJ and band, and free food.

Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke will be joined by Metro executives and staff to welcome families and distribute supplies and other items traditionally needed by students for the school year.

Since its inception in 2022, MTPD’s Community Services Bureau has served thousands of Metro customers through over 400 community outreach events by providing both safety and transit information. The department has developed and implemented programming that supports youth advocacy, athletics, and adolescent mental health.

For more information, please contact:

Shandha Louis
Director, Community Services Bureau
Metro Transit Police Department
MTPD_BridgingTheGap@wmata.com