Atlanta Dream Partners with Barack and Michelle Obama Academy for Annual Backpack Drive

Atlanta, GA – July 29, 2024

The Atlanta Dream is teaming up with the Barack and Michelle Obama Academy for their Annual Backpack Drive. They are equipping students in the metro Atlanta area with the necessary resources to start the school year. The event will take place on Wednesday, July 31, from 9 a.m. to noon at 970 Martin St SE, Atlanta, GA 30315.

This year’s initiative is a testament to the Dream’s unwavering commitment to community support. The Dream collected new backpacks during three home games at the Gateway Center Arena and welcomed online donations. Students attending the event will receive a new backpack filled with school supplies, and teachers will be given additional supplies to enhance their classroom environments.

In addition to the backpacks, the event will feature the Atlanta Fulton Public Library Bookmobile, which will allow students to get a new book for the first day of school. The Dream will also host a mini-resource fair, including a voter registration table, health and wellness resources, and more.

Key partners contributing to the event include:

Jim Ellis Buick GMC Atlanta – school supplies.

HoneyPot – school supplies and resources for parents.

Zaxby’s – food for families and staff.

Atlanta Fulton Public Library Bookmobile – available to provide new library books and assist with parent library card registrations.

Founded in 2006, the Atlanta Dream is the only Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA) franchise in the Southeast. They currently play their home games at the Gateway Center Arena, College Park, GA. The team, featured on Peachtree TV and Peachtree Sports Network, boasts a record of 11 WNBA All-Stars, three first-place regular-season finishes, nine playoff appearances, and three WNBA finals appearances.

For more information about the Atlanta Dream, visit dream.wnba.com and follow them on social media @AtlantaDream on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok.

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