The Hooray Day! Committee is pleased to announce that the 5th Annual "Hooray! It's Back to School Day!" event will be held on Thursday, August 24, 2023 10am-2pm at the Joseph Firth Youth Center.  The event is for children who reside in the Town of Phillipsburg and are excited to start a new school year within the Phillipsburg School District!
Registration for Hooray Day closed at 4pm on Monday, August 14, 2023.  A Waiting List list is below.  Should additional backpacks be available after the Hooray! Day event, an email will be sent to those on the Waiting List by Friday, August 25th with pick-up times. No bookbags/supplies will be given out at the Hooray! Day event (Thursday 8/24) without being registered in advance. No bookbags/supplies will be given out following the event without being registered on this Wait List.
Want to help? Below are some ways to get involved!
  • Donate school supplies like pencils, pens, highlighters, folders, white-lined paper, binders, etc. Donations can be dropped off to the Firth Youth Center or Rupell Funeral Home on Memorial Parkway.
  • Visit our Amazon Wish List button below to browse supplies still needed and ship directly to the Firth Youth Center.
  • Organize a donation drive among a group you are affiliated with, such as a church group, your workplace, or a civic organization. Stuffing 450 book-bags requires A LOT of supplies, so all donations are greatly appreciated!
  • Volunteer your time as a licensed barber or stylist. Click the "Barber/Stylist Interest Form" below for more information!
  • Consider a monetary sponsorship to help off-set the expenses related to the event. If interested, please contact Laurie Nelson at laurie@firthyouthcenter.com or 908-454-7281.
  • Are you a local social service agency that benefits families of Phillipsburg? Click the "Agency Tabling Request Form" below to host an information table at the event.
Check out some pictures from the 2022 "Hooray Day!"

The Firth Youth Center is a private 501(c)(3) charitable organization devoted to serving the vulnerable youth of Phillipsburg, NJ since 1954 through a wide variety of educational, recreational, and athletic opportunities. The Firth Youth Center is committed to building the resiliency of our most underserved populations while continuously promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion for the betterment of our children and community. 

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