Welcome to Winslow Junior High

"Tools to Thrive" Backpack Distribution!

 Help your student gear up for school! Waterville Elks Lodge #905 is hosting its annual "Tools to Thrive" Backpack Distribution!

•  When: Sunday, August 16, 2026

•  Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

•  Where: 76 Industrial St, Waterville, ME 04901

Local children can pick up a free backpack filled with school supplies to start the year with confidence.

 Important Details:

• Distributed first-come, first-served while supplies last.

• Children must be present and with an adult to choose their backpack.

• Limit of one backpack per child.

A huge thank you to our amazing community partners—including the Waterville Rotary Club, Maine State Credit Union, and the Elks National Foundation—for helping us ease the back-to-school financial burden for local families!

 Questions? Contact Co-Chair Christine M. Nadeau at 207-660-1569 or the Lodge Secretary at 207-873-0137. See you there!