This Saturday, August 15, 2026, Esperanza will once again welcome families from across Northeast Ohio as we come together to help students prepare for a successful new school year!
Saturday, August 15, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Max S. Hayes High School | 2211 W. 65th Street | Cleveland, OH 44102
Students and families are invited to join us for free backpacks and school supplies, community resources and family support services, activities, entertainment, and more! For 17 years, Esperanza’s Back-to-School Celebration has brought our community together to help students start the school year prepared, supported, and ready to succeed.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
We are grateful to the sponsors and community partners whose generosity helps make this annual celebration possible:
AT&T, Presenting Sponsor
KeyBank
The J.M. Smucker Co.
Cleveland Clinic
U.S. Cotton, LLC
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
The Northeast Ohio Hispanic Center for Economic Development
Stames McDonald’s
Margaret W. Wong & Associates LLC
Medical Mutual
FLEX High Schools
Dollar Bank
Cuyahoga Community College
First Financial Bank
La Mega Cleveland, Powered by Boost Mobile
We look forward to welcoming our community this Saturday and celebrating the start of another successful school year together.
Help Us Create Greater Impact | Support Esperanza’s continued work throughout Northeast Ohio. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities and our Greater Impact 2026 campaign below.
On September 12, we invite you to join us for Fiesta of Hope 2026: Beyond 40, presented by KeyBank, an evening celebrating that legacy and the future we continue to build together.
