CommUnityCare Brings Free Back to School Dental Scheduling to Bastrop and Del Valle Families in Late July and Early August 2026

<h1>CommUnityCare Brings Free Back to School Dental Scheduling to Bastrop and Del Valle Families in Late July and Early August 2026</h1> <p><strong>CommUnityCare Health Centers is holding three back to school events for Central Texas families between July 28 and August 8, 2026, in Bastrop and Del Valle, Texas, pairing no cost children's immunizations with dental and medical appointment scheduling, backpacks, and school supplies. The events arrive during National Health Center Week, August 2 to 8, 2026, and mark the first time CommUnityCare has partnered directly with Del Valle Independent School District.</strong></p> <h2>What is CommUnityCare doing for back to school 2026?</h2> <p>CommUnityCare Health Centers, a federally qualified health center network serving Travis and Bastrop counties, is hosting a run of back to school events designed to get children ready for the 2026 to 2027 school year before classes start. The events combine backpack and school supply giveaways with on site scheduling for dental and medical appointments, plus separate no cost vaccine clinics for children, according to the organization's own event listings.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Bastrop ISD Back to School Event:</strong> Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m., at Cedar Creek High School, 793 Union Chapel Rd, Cedar Creek, Texas. Source: CommUnityCare Health Centers.</li> <li><strong>Bastrop Health Center Vaccine Clinic:</strong> Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at Bastrop Health Center, 301 State Highway 71, Suite 111, Bastrop, Texas. Source: CommUnityCare Health Centers.</li> <li><strong>Del Valle ISD Back to School Event:</strong> Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., at Del Valle High School, 5201 Ross Rd, Del Valle, Texas, described by CommUnityCare as a first time partnership with the district. Source: CommUnityCare Health Centers.</li> </ul> <h2>Why does dental access matter for this event?</h2> <p>Dental appointment scheduling is offered alongside medical scheduling at both the Bastrop and Del Valle ISD events, giving families a direct path to get children seen before the school year begins. CommUnityCare served 148,234 individual patients across more than 557,741 combined medical and dental visits in 2025, according to the organization's published 2025 figures on its own site. The health center system also reports that 13 percent of Travis County residents lacked insurance in 2025, a gap that back to school outreach like this is designed to close for families who might otherwise skip a dental visit before the semester starts.</p> <p>Families looking for an established dental home the rest of the year can also look to local, family focused practices; <a href="https://smilelisting.com/atx-family-dental/">ATX Family Dental</a> in Austin is one option for families in the area who want ongoing pediatric and family dental care beyond these one time events.</p> <h2>How does this fit into National Health Center Week?</h2> <p>The events run into National Health Center Week, observed nationally from August 2 to 8, 2026, a week that highlights the role of community health centers in providing primary and preventive care, including dental care, to underserved families. Smile Listing has previously covered <a href="https://smilelisting.com/news/national-health-center-week-2026-runs-august-2-to-8-where-kids-can-get-free-or-low-cost-dental-care-before-school-starts/">where else families can find free or low cost dental care during National Health Center Week</a>. CommUnityCare is one of more than 1,400 community health centers operating nationwide, and it says it provides roughly half of the safety net primary care available in Travis County.</p> <h2>What is new at Carousel Pediatrics this year?</h2> <p>For the first time, CommUnityCare is running a dedicated weekday vaccine week from August 3 to 7, 2026, at Carousel Pediatrics: North Lamar, 9411 N Lamar Blvd, Suite 120, Austin, Texas, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. The organization describes this addition as a way to reduce wait times and help families establish ongoing pediatric care rather than a single, one time visit. Appointments are required and availability is limited, according to CommUnityCare's event page.</p> <table> <tr><th>Event</th><th>Date</th><th>Location</th><th>Dental Component</th></tr> <tr><td>Bastrop ISD Back to School Event</td><td>July 28, 2026</td><td>Cedar Creek High School, Cedar Creek, TX</td><td>Dental appointment scheduling on site</td></tr> <tr><td>Bastrop Health Center Vaccine Clinic</td><td>August 1, 2026</td><td>Bastrop Health Center, Bastrop, TX</td><td>No cost children's immunizations only</td></tr> <tr><td>Carousel Pediatrics Weekday Vaccine Week</td><td>August 3 to 7, 2026</td><td>Carousel Pediatrics: North Lamar, Austin, TX</td><td>Vaccines plus supplies; establishes ongoing pediatric care</td></tr> <tr><td>Del Valle ISD Back to School Event</td><td>August 5, 2026</td><td>Del Valle High School, Del Valle, TX</td><td>Dental and medical appointment scheduling on site</td></tr> <tr><td>Del Valle Health Center Vaccine Clinic</td><td>August 8, 2026</td><td>Del Valle Health Center, Del Valle, TX</td><td>No cost children's immunizations only</td></tr> </table> <h2>Who should families contact to attend?</h2> <p>CommUnityCare directs families to its own event pages and MyChart portal to confirm appointment requirements, since the vaccine clinics and the new Carousel Pediatrics weekday week require scheduling in advance while the ISD evening events offer backpacks and supplies on a first come, first served basis. Families outside the Bastrop and Del Valle service areas can still use the July 28 to August 8 window to book a dental checkup with any local family dentist before the first day of school.</p> <h2>FAQ</h2> <p><strong>Do I need an appointment for the Bastrop or Del Valle ISD events?</strong><br> No appointment is required for the backpack and supply giveaways or for on site dental and medical scheduling, but the separate vaccine clinics and the Carousel Pediatrics weekday week do require booking ahead, according to CommUnityCare.</p> <p><strong>Is this the first time CommUnityCare has worked with Del Valle ISD?</strong><br> Yes. CommUnityCare describes the August 5, 2026 Del Valle ISD event as a first time partnership with the district.</p> <p><strong>What is National Health Center Week?</strong><br> It is a nationally observed week, set for August 2 to 8, 2026, that recognizes the role of federally qualified health centers like CommUnityCare in providing primary and dental care to underserved communities.</p> <p><strong>Where can families find a dentist for ongoing care after these events?</strong><br> Families in the Austin area can search local family and pediatric dental practices, such as ATX Family Dental, for checkups and care that continue beyond the back to school season.</p> <p><em>Updated July 2026.</em></p>