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Operation Back 2 School (OB2S) provides eligible HEB ISD students with school supplies to help them begin the year ready to learn. Together with HEB ISD, donors, volunteers, businesses, event sponsors, and community partners, 6 Stones helps students feel prepared while connecting families with year-round resources.
Every year, Operation Back 2 School brings the community together to provide school supplies, encouragement, and meaningful connections for eligible students and families across HEB ISD.
Eligible Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD students and their families.
Custom school supply kits, with backpacks for elementary students.
Saturday
August 8, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Pat May Center
1849 Central Dr.
Bedford, TX 76022
Operation Back 2 School is an annual event where 6 Stones provides eligible HEB ISD students with school supplies to help them start the year ready to learn. Elementary students also receive a new backpack.
But the event is about more than supplies. Families are also connected with local agencies, helpful resources, and community partners that can support stability throughout the year.
Operation Back 2 School is more than a supply distribution event. It is a day when students are encouraged, families are welcomed, and the community comes together to help children start the school year with Hope.
Watch one family’s Operation Back 2 School experience and see how your support helps create a meaningful start to the year.
The start of a new school year should feel exciting, not stressful. For many families, the cost of school supplies creates an added burden before classes begin.
Through Operation Back 2 School, the community helps remove that barrier so students can walk into class prepared, encouraged, and ready to learn.
Operation Back 2 School works through a partnership between HEB ISD, 6 Stones, donors, volunteers, event sponsors, and community partners.
6 Stones works with HEB ISD to identify the school supply items students need, then customizes kits through a bulk vendor to extend every dollar. Families are also connected with community resources that support stability all year long.
Donors, volunteers, businesses, churches, civic groups, organizations, and event sponsors each play a role by providing supplies, serving families, and helping students begin a successful school year with confidence and Hope.
Operation Back 2 School is made possible by donors, volunteers, businesses, school partners, event sponsors, and local agencies who want students and families to begin the school year with encouragement and Hope.
Whether you give, serve, sponsor the event, or connect families with helpful resources, your involvement helps students start the school year with confidence and Hope.
$3,200 helps provide school supplies for one grade level.
6 Stones works with HEB ISD to identify the supplies students need, then purchases custom school supply kits through a bulk vendor. This extends our community’s buying power and helps students receive the items they need for the school year.
For $40, you can sponsor a student. For $800, you can sponsor a classroom. For $3,200, you can sponsor a grade level.
Volunteers help create a welcoming, organized experience for students and families. From greeting families to helping distribute supplies, every role helps students start the school year with confidence.
Volunteer registration opens June 1.
Operation Back 2 School gives your team, church, civic group, or organization a practical way to serve local students and families. You can sponsor students, sponsor the event, volunteer together, or help connect families with year-round resources.
Complete the interest form or email us.
A 6 Stones team member contacts you.
Your group gets next steps to get involved.
Operation Back 2 School is an annual 6 Stones event that provides eligible HEB ISD students with school supplies to help them start the year ready to learn. Elementary students also receive a new backpack. Families are also connected with resources that can support stability throughout the year.
Eligibility is determined by HEB ISD. Students must be enrolled at an HEB ISD campus, and families who apply for and are approved for free lunch are eligible to receive assistance.
Parents or guardians of eligible students will receive an email from HEB ISD on May 4, 2026, with registration instructions. Online registration opens May 4, 2026, and closes May 8, 2026, or when full. A qualifying student ID number is required to register. Families should also check their spam folder for the email.
Operation Back 2 School 2026 will be held at the Pat May Center on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Each school will be assigned a specific arrival time, and those times will be shared closer to the event.
Operation Back 2 School is held at the Pat May Center, located at 1849 Central Dr, Bedford, TX 76022.
Registered families will receive an email and a letter in the mail with their assigned arrival time and instructions. Only the students listed on the invitation are eligible to participate.
Families should receive an email and mailed letter by August 1, 2026, with their assigned pickup time. Please check your spam folder. If you do not receive either notice, contact schoolbased@6stones.org or call 817-567-2474 to confirm your child’s registration.
Students are highly encouraged to attend. School faculty, volunteers, and local representatives are excited to welcome and encourage them as they begin the school year. However, students are not required to be present to receive supplies.
Operation Back 2 School is held inside the Pat May Center, and supplies are prepared for registered families. Special concerns are handled on a case-by-case basis. For transportation concerns or questions, contact schoolbased@6stones.org or call 817-567-2474.
We can only guarantee supplies at the Operation Back 2 School event. If you cannot attend, we encourage you to send another person with your invitation, such as a family member or friend. You may also contact your school counselor for possible alternate arrangements at their discretion.
Volunteer registration opens June 1 at 6stones.org/ob2s-volunteer.
Yes. Churches, businesses, civic groups, student groups, and organizations can express interest in serving together through the group volunteer interest form. After the form is submitted, a 6 Stones team member will contact you with next steps.
Group Volunteer Interest Form: https://6stones.org/get-involved/#group
Our biggest need is monetary donations. 6 Stones works with HEB ISD to identify the supplies students need, then purchases custom school supply kits through a bulk vendor to extend our community’s buying power. Each kit, including a backpack for elementary students, costs $40 per child.
We also accept new school supplies for families who need emergency assistance. Visit our Amazon Wish List to order supplies, or contact schoolbased@6stones.org if your business or organization would like to coordinate a collection drive.
Space is limited, and we are primarily looking for agencies that serve families in Hurst, Euless, and Bedford with free or low-cost services that help families stay stable throughout the year. To learn more about participating as a vendor or agency, contact schoolbased@6stones.org.
Yes. Businesses, churches, civic groups, and organizations can sponsor Operation Back 2 School and help provide supplies, encouragement, and Hope for students and families. Email Trasa at tcobern@6stones.org.
Operation Back 2 School is made possible through the generosity of sponsors who help provide supplies, encouragement, and Hope for students and families across HEB ISD.
Your generosity helps provide supplies, encouragement, and meaningful connections for eligible HEB ISD students and their families.
