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07/22/2025

St. Petersburg Housing Authority to Host Back to School Event in Jordan Park

ST. PETERSBURG, FL (JULY 22, 2025) - The St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA) is excited to announce that it will host a Back to School event in Jordan Park for SPHA residents.

The SPHA Back 2 School Bash will be a community-focused celebration to help SPHA families prepare for the new school year. SPHA youth will receive free backpacks and school supplies while enjoying an afternoon of fun, entertainment, and community connection.

 

Event Details:

  • Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025 (Rain date: Thursday, August 7)
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Jordan Park Pavilion, across from 1245 Jordan Park Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33712


Generous Donations:

Backpacks are being donated by:

School supplies are being donated by:

Additionally, the City of St. Petersburg is sponsoring a tree climb activity and Icee treats, and Humana is sponsoring ice cream.

 

Featured Special Guest:

Chucky Atkins, NBA veteran and USF Athletic Hall of Famer, will be a featured guest at the event. He will be signing autographs for SPHA youth.

Kenneth Lavon "Chucky" Atkins is a former professional basketball player who played for nine different NBA teams throughout his career, including the Orlando Magic, Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, and Detroit Pistons. A Florida native, Atkins played college basketball at the University of South Florida from 1992 to 1996. He is a member of the USF Athletic Hall of Fame.

 

Additional Event Highlights:

 

Strengthening Community Connections:

"Our SPHA Back 2 School Bash is a great way to have our SPHA youth start the school year on the right foot," said Michael Lundy, President and CEO of SPHA. "We are grateful to our community partners. Without us all working together, many kids would be going to school without the supplies they need."

The event is being organized by Kiara Lovett, SPHA's Director of Social Services, who emphasized the importance of community partnerships. "We are thrilled to host this event for our residents and grateful for the incredible support from our community partners," said Lovett.

 

Thank you to our Sponsors:

 

Learn More:

For more information about the event, contact SocialServices@StPeteHA.org

SPHA is the leading affordable housing provider in the city of St. Petersburg, serving more than 4,000 low-income households. SPHA's mission is to provide safe, sanitary, accessible, decent, and affordable housing to eligible citizens of the city of St. Petersburg, while enhancing and promoting resident self-sufficiency.

 

Exterior of a Jordan Park family unit building

Exterior of a Jordan Park Family Unit in St. Petersburg, Florida.

 

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ABOUT JORDAN PARK:

Jordan Park is a historic housing community managed by the St. Petersburg Housing Authority (SPHA). It is known for being St. Petersburg's first African American housing community. It was originally built between 1939 and 1941.

 

ABOUT THE ST. PETERSBURG HOUSING AUTHRITY (SPHA):

An independent quasi-governmental entity and a political subdivision of the State of Florida, operating under Chapter 421 Florida Statutes, SPHA is the local administrative agency for housing assistance programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). SPHA offers a variety of programs and services that provide affordable rental housing to low-income families, seniors, veterans, and the disabled in the greater St. Petersburg region. For more information, visit www.stpeteha.org.

 

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