Back to School Block Party
September 18, 2026
(12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

The upcoming Back to School Block Party, hosted by Councilmember Marilyn Balcombe, is scheduled for Friday, September 18^th from 12:30-3PM at the BlackRock Center for the Arts.

We are planning this event in partnership with the BlackRock Center and the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce, and our goal is to create a fun, safe space for Upcounty youth where they can both hang out with each other and access resources most relevant to them.

We will have food, outdoor games, a small resource fair, student performances, and much more!

There will also be an opportunity to share your voice and earn SSL hours for advocacy.

Students, please DO NOT respond to this opportunity. All students may participate and earn SSL hours by attending and participating:

Date:  Friday, September 18, 2026

Time:  12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location:  Blackrock Center for the Arts
(12901 Town Commons Dr, Germantown, MD 20874)