COLUMBUS, Ohio — One central Ohio back-to-school event is bringing the energy, all while making sure one community has everything it needs to make the 2021-2022 school year a success.

What You Need To Know

  • Saturday marked the second annual Black Girls SOAR back-to-school event
  • The initiative was started by Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla Tyson
  • Volunteers handed out school supplies and other fun treats at the drive-through style event

  • The goal was to help 500 girls

Saturday marked the second annual Black Girls SOAR back-to-school event. The initiative was started by Columbus City Councilmember Priscilla Tyson. 

City Council President Shannon Hardin went to the event to support the community and his colleague.

“She created this initiative to make sure we were supporting black girls and it started with the black girl's commission,” said Hardin. 

Columbus Police Chief Elaine Bryant was also in attendance along with Columbus City Schools Superintendent Talisa Dixon. 

“We want to make sure that our students have the support, all the safety nets that they need from school supplies to just inspiring black leaders, female leaders,” said Dixon. 

Volunteers handed out school supplies and other fun treats at the drive-through-style event.

The goal was to help 500 girls.

“It shows the power of Columbus City Schools and the power of partnership. There’s so many people that have their arms around our students.” 

Black Girls SOAR works to serve girls ages 11 to 22. 

Columbus City School students return to classrooms on Aug. 26 for in-person learning.