We're proud to organize the 4th Annual Back to School Event to support of youth and families in the Española Valley and surrounding areas in Northern New Mexico! This beloved event is brought to you by: Del Norte LOV Foundation, LANL Foundation, TRIAD National Security, LLC Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Española Public Schools, and Del Norte Credit Union. This event is a community collaboration, where co-hosts, sponsors, and more than 50 Table Resource Partners will empower and prepare more than 1,000 Española Valley youth and families for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year. This free, family-friendly, and fun event provides support and essential resources that includes free school supplies, information about school programs, and community resources to benefit all in the Española Valley and surrounding areas. 

4th Annual Back to School Event

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

Time: 8:30 – 10:30 AM

Location: Carlos F. Vigil Middle School Athletic Field | 1260 Industrial Park Rd, Española, NM 87532

What you can expect: Free School Supplies, Fun, Games, Food, and Local Table Resource Partners to welcome you back to school for the 2025-2026 academic year in support of youth and their families in the Española Valley and surrounding areas. All ages are welcome to this FREE event.

Co-Hosts: Del Norte LOV Foundation, LANL Foundation, TRIAD National Security, LLC Operator of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Española Public Schools, and Del Norte Credit Union

The Del Norte LOV Foundation is serving as the fiscal agent of the annual Back to School Event.

We thank these 4th Annual Back to School Event Sponsors for partnering with us with a monetary contribution!

$500 Silver Level Sponsors: Banzai, Inc., KSWV Radio, TruStage,

$250 Turquoise Level Sponsors: Delta Dental of New Mexico, San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen,

In-Kind Sponsors: La Fonda on the Plaza, Que Dice-KDCE Radio,

We thank these 4th Annual Back to School Table Resource Partners for their participation in improving lives!

Big Brothers Big Sisters Mountain Region

Del Norte Credit Union

Del Norte LOV Foundation

Delta Dental of New Mexico

KSWV Radio

Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)

Que Dice-KDCE Radio

San Martin de Porres Soup Kitchen

Santa Fe Capital City and Española Lions

Join us in these four impactful ways!

Register today as a 4th Annual Back to School Event Table Resource Partner, where your organization will be able to interact with 1,000+ youth and their families, share your resources, and hand out free school supplies and approved snacks, with a $25 Early Bird fee. Click the button above, or access the safe link registration portal. The fee will become $50 after July 1, 2025. Deadline to sign up is Friday, July 11, 2025. This fee supports event production costs. We thank you for your participation!

Attend and RSVP today to the well-attended 4th Annual Back to School Event! Last year, we had 1,000 youth and families attend, and we expect more this year. This is a free event and all ages are welcomed! Click the button above, or access the safe link RSVP portal. We thank you for attendance!

The Del Norte LOV Foundation and Del Norte Credit are excited to have their Annual School Supply Drive to support local students and families! Now through July 16, we are accepting school supply donations at all Del Norte Credit Union branch locations! Look for clearly marked Collection Bins at each branch. Click here for more information on how you can donate school supplies! We thank you for your contributions!

Sponsor today and become a 4th Annual Back to School Event Sponsor in support of youth and families in the Española Valley and surrounding areas in Northern New Mexico! Click here to access the Sponsorship Form that includes recognition and benefits for either the $1,000 Gold Level, $500 Silver Level, or $250 Turquoise Level. Interact, share, and hand out essential school supplies to more than 1,000+ youth and their families! Click the button above, or access the safe link sponsorship portal. Deadline to sign up is Friday, July 11, 2025. We thank you for your partnership!

Click here to access a list of appropriate school supply items.

Click here to access the approved school smart snacks list.

Questions? Contact: Connie Tooker Nuñez | Del Norte LOV Foundation Director | 505.455.5456 | ctookernunez@dncu.org