Virtual Backpack
Submit a Flyer
The Amherst Central School District routinely receives requests from non-profit groups and intergovernmental agencies to distribute flyers and other information to students and staff. The Virtual Backpack allows easy access 24/7 to the information. The information is being provided only as a community service. Requests from outside organizations must receive prior approval prior to posting in the Virtual Backpack. We do not send home flyers from outside agencies with students. We do not post fundraising information from outside agencies.
- If you are submitting a flyer as a PDF, it must be ADA compliant in adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 AA compliant
- Do not submit an image with text.
- The preferred way of sharing your information is a website link.
Contact Lori Sosenko, (362-3031) with questions.
Music & The Arts
The Arts Access program was created to remove the barriers that prohibit many WNYers from experiencing the arts, including cost, transportation, language, and effort. Any individual or family who receives income-based public assistance in WNY is eligible to apply.
Youth Activities
Trunk or Treat at Trinity United Methodist Church, 711 Niagara Falls Blvd., Sunday, Oct. 25 from 4-6 p.m. Fire trucks, pumpkin patch, trick or treting. Wear a costume. Rain or shine.
Cub Scout Pack 291 - Fun, Friends, & Adventure! Boys and Girls ages 5 to 10 are invited to join us for an Open House on Thursday Sept. 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM at Windermere BLVD. Elementary School. Questions? Contact us! Nicholas Alterio - Cubmaster, Cubscout291@gmail.com
High School Students
Amherst CSD
Students with Special Needs
Town of Amherst Programs
"Screenagers Under the Influence" program addressing vaping, drugs and alcohol in the digital age. Free showing for parents, adults and children aged 13 and older. Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Road. Sponsored by the town of Amherst Youth and Community Coalitions. Free Anderson’s Ice Cream for attendees while supplies last.