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Start the school year connected and prepared. Newport-Mesa Unified School District (NMUSD), in partnership with the Melinda Hoag Smith Center for Healthy Living and IKEA, invites families to a back-to-school event designed to connect you with helpful resources for school-aged children — all in one place:
- Backpacks
- Shoes
- School supplies
- Skateboards and helmets
- Haircuts
- Food
- Hygiene items
- Healthcare services
- And more!
Back to School Kickoff Expo
August 1, 2026 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
IKEA, 1475 S. Coast Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Students must be currently enrolled in NMUSD and have a student ID number to participate. Pre-registration [English | Spanish | Russian] is required; one application per household is sufficient.
For more information, visit the School Kickoff Expo webpage.
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