Celebrate the start of a school year with help from the Dartmouth Mall, Carousel Family Fun Center and more at the Back to School Pep Rally.

On Saturday, August 20th, the mall will be lined with great local vendors ready to get you Back-to-School ready with great specials and prizes. No one wants to go back to school in last year's trends, right?!

Carousel Family Fun Center:  Ready to get your birthday party out of your parents' house? Carousel will be giving away one lucky winner a party for 10 people at their Fairhaven location. Plus their mascots Buttons and Babs will be on hand to take photos with the little ones.

YMCA Southcoast will be on hand for the fun, too!  families will have a chance to win a  three month family membership (valued at $300), a seven week swimming lesson session (valued at $100) along with other fun back-to-school giveaways like pencils, rulers and more!

Shop U Seven sneakers will be out with some of their latest inventory. This is perfect way to get hard to find sneakers no longer carried by your favorite stores.

Bristol Community College campus reps will on site to help you plan for your own back-to-school plans. Get answers to your questions about degree programs, financial aid and more. you can even fill out an application right on the spot. Stop by and find out what YOU can do Because Bristol.

The Story Train Literacy Company will be there to chat with you about your child's reading ability, writing and comprehension skills and more!  Set up your free consultation with Sharen Robertson, ED. M. Harvard University.  Take away the stress and frustration your child experiences and help them have a great school year.

Plus, there will be crafts with Artworks, meet & greet with Isabella's Princesses Parties,  Fun107 and much more!  The first 50 people to RSVP by August 19th at 3pm and attend will receive a $10 Dartmouth Mall Reward Card so RSVP NOW!

This event is proudly sponsored by the New Bedford Credit Union.

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