Thousands of students are heading back to class with brand-new supplies, fresh haircuts, and a healthy start to the school year — all thanks to the 19th annual Tarrant County Back to School Roundup.

The free event, held Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Tarrant County College’s South Campus, is designed to support families facing financial hardship by removing common back-to-school barriers.

Organizers say the need is greater than ever this year, as inflation continues to drive up the cost of basic school essentials.

“I think it’s not a secret to anyone that things have gotten really costly, just let alone for one person, for one child,” said Josh Willis, board president of the Back to School Roundup. “When you think about multiple kids in a household, that can rack up the cost pretty qui

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