Back-to-School Festival Set for August 4th

First day of school for St. Louis Public School District students is Monday, Aug. 13

August 1, 2012 | 2 min reading time

This article is 12 years old. It was published on August 1, 2012.

The St. Louis Public School District will once again join forces with the St. Louis Community Empowerment Foundation to present the 2012 St. Louis Public Schools Back-to-School & Community Empowerment Festival on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena, 1 S. Compton Avenue.  The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is serving as a co-sponsor of this year's festival.

The Festival will feature more than 100 vendor booths providing various support services such as:

  • school registration
  • free and/or reduced lunch applications and support
  • notary services
  • transportation enrollment and support
  • health information
  • family resources
  • health screenings
  • Business Licensing Fair
  • senior services
  • hair cuts

Free backpacks filled with school supplies will be distributed to students while supplies last.  In addition, games, rides, gifts, prizes, and free food will be available at the Saint Louis University garage on Compton and Olive, as well as on the Harris-Stowe State University campus.  Shuttle services also will be provided at select locations.

Admission to the Festival is free; however, all in attendance must register.  Attendees are encouraged to avoid the registration lines on the day of the event by pre-registering online at www.slps.org/festival.

For more information, visit the above web site or call (314) 345-2520.

 

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