Photos: Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore’s Back-to-School Bash

July 18, 2025 by Chicago Tribune

Photos from Chicago Bears receiver DJ Moore’s Back-to-School Bash at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host the event in celebration of local youth.

Bears DJ Moore, right, and Diego, 11, build a water-propelled rocket at the Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago's Bartlett J. McCartin Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Bears DJ Moore, right, and Diego, 11, build a water-propelled rocket at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Bears receiver DJ Moore and daughter Arielle, 5, build a water-propelled rocket with others at the Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago's Bartlett J. McCartin Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Bears receiver DJ Moore and daughter Arielle, 5, build a water-propelled rocket with others at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Bears receiver DJ Moore and daughter Arielle, 5, build a water-propelled rocket with other youths at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Bears receiver DJ Moore and daughter Arielle, 5, build a water-propelled rocket with other youths at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Staff member Julian Ascencio pumps and launches a water-propelled rocket as youths look on outside the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Staff member Julian Ascencio pumps and launches a water-propelled rocket as youths look on outside the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Staff member Julian Ascencio pumps and launches a water-propelled rocket as youths look on outside the Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago's Bartlett J. McCartin Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Staff member Julian Ascencio pumps and launches a water-propelled rocket as youths look on outside the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Youths look on as a water-propelled rocket heads downward after being launched outside the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Youths look on as a water-propelled rocket heads downward after being launched outside the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Left to right: Rowen, 11, Dave, 11, and Didi, 12, along with Bears receiver DJ Moore, far right, build water-propelled rockets at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Left to right: Rowen, 11, Dave, 11, and Didi, 12, along with Bears receiver DJ Moore, far right, build water-propelled rockets at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Friends walk side by side at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Bears receiver DJ Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Friends walk side by side at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Bears receiver DJ Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Bears receiver DJ Moore, holding son Bubba, 2, gives out free backpacks to youths at the Chicago Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago's Bartlett J. McCartin Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back to School bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Bears receiver DJ Moore, holding son Bubba, 2, gives out free backpacks to youths at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Bridgeport. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)

Bears receiver DJ Moore, with son Bubba, 2, autographs a football at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore's Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune) — Bears receiver DJ Moore, with son Bubba, 2, autographs a football at the Bartlett J. McCartin Boys & Girls Club on Friday, July 18, 2025. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago teamed up with Moore’s Moore2Life Foundation to host a Back-to-School Bash in celebration of local youth. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune)