With I-66 EMP’s Sponsorship, PWCCF Gearing Up For Back-To-School Community Event

Families Throughout Prince William County Are Encouraged To Attend for Supplies and Other Readiness Resources

Manassas, Va. July 24, 2025 – Summer may be in full swing, but it won’t be long before kids across Northern Virginia will be stuffing books, laptops, and supplies into their backpacks and heading off to school.

As it has done annually since 2021, the Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) is working to ensure our area’s kids have everything they need to make the upcoming academic year a brilliant success.

For the second consecutive year, I-66 EMP is pleased to join PWCCF as a Silver Sponsor of this year’s Back-To-School Community Event, scheduled for August 2 at Gar-Field Senior High School at 14000 Smoketown Road in Woodbridge. As announced in an April 7 press release, the builder and operator of the 66 Express Outside the Beltway provided a $5,000 contribution to support the event, which is held in partnership between PWCCF and Prince William County Public Schools (PWCPS).

All families with school-aged children are invited to attend the Back-To-School Community event, which regularly provides thousands of local students with backpacks, notebooks, pens, pencils, and other supplies, as well as access to required vaccinations.

“This year’s Back-To-School event will be here before you know it, so we encourage families to put it on their calendar,” said Dr. Vanessa M. Gattis, president and CEO of PWCCF. “Our goal is to put students in the best position to succeed, and with I-66 EMP as a Silver Sponsor, this event is ready to do exactly that.”

I-66 EMP was a Silver Sponsor of PWCCF’s Back-To-School Community Event in 2024 as well.

“For us, it was an easy decision to return as a sponsor of this worthwhile event,” said Nancy H. Smith, corporate affairs director for I-66 EMP. “PWCCF is a wonderful partner to work with, and the number of kids they help prepare for school goes up every year. We’re really looking forward to this year’s Back-To-School event and hope to see families from across the county at Gar-Field High School on August 2.”

About Prince William County Community Foundation, Inc.:
Founded in 2018 by president and CEO Dr. Vanessa M. Gattis, the Prince William County Community Foundation (PWCCF) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for PWC residents through initiatives focused on healthcare, education, well-being, and food security. PWCCF operates various programs, including scholarships, micro-grants, the C.H.O.W. Wagon initiative, and a Back-To-School community event providing vaccinations and supplies to improve school readiness. More about PWCCF can be found at www.PWCCFoundation.org.

About the 66 Express Outside the Beltway:
Part of VDOT’s Transform 66 Outside the Beltway program, the lanes of the 66 Express are a transformative 22.5-mile multi-modal mega-project featuring advanced dynamic-tolling systems to keep traffic flowing at all times. The lanes provide Northern Virginia commuters, businesses, and mass transit with a reliable option to move people, goods, and services throughout the I-66 corridor, allowing drivers to Sit Less, Live More. Visit www.Ride66Express.com to learn more, and keep up with the 66 Express on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

About I-66 Express Mobility Partners:
I-66 Express Mobility Partners (EMP) is a consortium of leading infrastructure companies including Cintra, Meridiam, and APG. In public-private partnership (P3) with VDOT, I-66 EMP is contracted to operate the 66 Express Outside the Beltway through 2066. Connect with I-66 EMP on LinkedIn.