The Brief Multiple organizations across Arlington, Dallas, and Mansfield are hosting free events to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. Attendees can access free backpacks, school supplies, shoes, books, food, haircuts, and family-friendly activities. From different health screenings to finding school supplies, there’s so much to do before students return to the classroom. There will be free backpacks and other school supplies at the school district’s back to school kickoff. In addition to free health screenings, families can pick up school supplies, watch cooking demos, join in on fitness classes, or talk to mental wellness experts.