Recap: Cobb County Sheriff's Office and Artportunity Knocks Celebrate Record-Breaking Back-to-School Event
Families gather at the Fair Oaks Recreation Center for the Back-to-School Cobb Event.
Recap: Cobb County Sheriff's Office and Artportunity Knocks Celebrate Record-Breaking Back-to-School Event
On July 13, 2024, Artportunity Knocks, in collaboration with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, hosted its highly anticipated Back-to-School Cobb event at the Fair Oaks Recreation Center in Marietta, GA. The event was an overwhelming success, with families lining up two hours before the doors opened. Over 2,300 Cobb County families were served, making this one of the largest back-to-school events in the county.
The event featured an impressive lineup of entertainment, inflatables, and vendors, including Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, providing essential health and safety information to families. The success of the event would not have been possible without the generous contributions from our sponsors. The Atlanta Braves Foundation and A Second Chance Bonds played a pivotal role in supplying backpacks and school supplies to students. Additionally, the Chi Gamma Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. generously provided over 2,200 hamburger and hotdog meals, ensuring that no family went hungry.
Artportunity Knocks extends its heartfelt gratitude to the deputies, individuals, groups and corporate volunteers from LIIV Atlanta and Deloitte, whose dedication and hard work helped keep this event safe and clean.
Chris Woods, CEO of Artportunity Knocks, expressed his appreciation, saying, “The turnout for this year’s back-to-school event was nothing short of phenomenal. Seeing the community come together to support our youth in such a significant way was truly inspiring. We are deeply grateful to our sponsors, vendors, and volunteers who contributed to making this event a monumental success.”
As students gear up for a new academic year, Artportunity Knocks remains committed to empowering youth to make smart and positive choices while increasing opportunities in the arts, education, community service, and bridging cultures.
For those interested in sponsoring next year’s event, please contact the VP of Development at
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Members of CCSO posing with Cathie Seibert (principal - Fair Oaks Elementary) at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
A 2nd Chance Bail Bond, one of our event sponsors all set up to give back at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Volunteers from the Atlanta Braves Foundation smile at the camera, spreading cheer at the Back-to-School Cobb event.
Volunteers from CCSO are geared up to distribute supplies at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway!
Dep. Diane Watts (Community Engagement - CCSO) and Corrie Hubbard (CCSO), both preparing for the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Families gathering supplies at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Sheriff Craig Owens and Chief of Staff David Jones speak with an Artportunity Knocks, CEO Chris Woods, at the Back-to-School Cobb event.
Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., take a group photo at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Pictured from left to right: Member of Omega Psi Phi, Chief Jones (CCSO), Sheriff Owens (CCSO), Member of Omega Psi Phi, Mr. Robert Haley (founder/CEO - Cobb Sheriff’s Foundation), Member of Omega Psi Phi, and Member of Omega Psi Phi.
A student enjoys a close encounter with one of our majestic Mounted Unit deputies, guided by Abigail Jordan (stable master - CCSO) at the Back-to-School Cobb event.
Sgt. Jeremy Blake (PIO and Special Ops - CCSO) teaches a kid about the drones that were displayed at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Deputy Carlos Garcia (Community Engagement - CCSO) talks with a citizen at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Dep. James Jensen takes a photo with a young attendee who wanted to sit on his motorcycle at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Rockafella Dance Academy wowed us with a breakdancing performance at the Back-to-School Cobb event!
The Epic Gaming Truck gives kids a fun and cool place to play video games at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Students show off their new backpacks at the Back-to-School Cobb giveaway.
Drone footage of all the action at the Back-to-School Cobb event.
