Back-to-School Events and Resources
Find information below on getting your MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia back-to-school swag bag, gift card, and to schedule a screening.
Health forms
It is important that you bring your child's Universal Health Certificate and/or Oral Health Assessment Form to your child’s appointments. Your child’s healthcare provider must complete these forms before they can enter school. You can find both forms at
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/immunization-forms.
Swag bag and gift cards
What you can get and how
A back-to-school swag bag* is a backpack and school supplies. You may qualify to get a swag bag and school supplies if:
- You are verified as a MedStar Family Choice DC Enrollee who is currently a student (ages 3 to 20) and;
- You attend one of our back-to-school community events (see link under Events) and;
- You complete a well-child visit or dental exam on-site.
* Swag bags and supplies are available while supplies last.
Gift cards for screenings
To receive gift cards, you must be on time, on-site, and complete your yearly screenings.
- Ages 3 to 20 will get a $25 gift card per well-child visit.
- Ages 3 to 20 will get a $25 gift card per dental exam.
- Ages 0 to 2 will get a $10 gift card for a well-child visit, dental exam, and lead screening.
A MedStar Family Choice DC Outreach Specialist will reach out to Enrollees who have not completed a well-child visit or dental exam in the past year. You may qualify if your child has not completed either or both in the past year.
Find out about upcoming screening dates on our events calendar by clicking here.
Swag bags, supplies, and gift cards will be given out at locations for those who have scheduled a well-child visit or dental exam through our Outreach department. Please contact our Outreach department at 855-798-4244, press 1, and then press 2 for more information.
You will find back-to-school community event information, Public and Charter School resources, the CDC Child Immunization Schedule, and DC State Board of Education information below:
Events
Come see MedStar Family Choice DC at the DCPS Student Health Hubs and be seen and get screened for going back to school! These events will be festive, with music, entertainment, and giveaways. MedStar Family Choice DC enrollees can receive gift cards, school supplies, and book bags for those who qualify.
To find out more about each event and how you can participate, click here for our event calendar. You can also call 855-798-4244 option 1 and then option 2 to speak with an Outreach Coordinator.
| 2025 Health Hub Date | School Name | Location | Time |
| July 9, 2025 | Hart Middle School | 601 Mississippi Ave SE Washington, DC 20023 |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| July 18, 2025 | Hardy Middle School | 1819 35th St NW Washington, DC 20007 |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| July 25, 2025 | Kramer Middle School | 1700 Q St SE Washington, DC 2002 |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| July 31, 2025 | Jefferson Middle School | 801 7th St SW Washington, DC 20024 |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| August 7, 2025 | Ida B. Wells | 405 Sheridan St NW Washington, DC 20011 |
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
To see all our events and outreach screening event and programs, visit our Events and Outreach Programs webpage.
Information current as of: