Urban League, SLPS Host Back to School Giveaway for
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More than 10,000 students and their families attended the Saint Louis Public Schools and Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Annual Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival on Saturday, August 13, 2016, from 9:00 a. m. to 12 noon at Chaifetz Arena on the campus of Saint Louis University.
Walmart and the St. Louis Community Credit Union served as title sponsors for this event along with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Microsoft, MODOT, SSM Health, Emerson, Home State Health, Maxine Clark and Robert Fox Family Foundation, Southwest Food Service Enterprise, Armstrong Teasdale and Aetna. Fair participants received free school supplies, eye examinations and immunization appointmentscourtesy of the above-listed sponsors.
“ We are excited to offer a variety of programs and services to benefit the entire family at this year’ s Back to School and Community Empowerment Festival,” said Michael P. McMillan, president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc.
“ We will have a renewed effort this school year on providing expanded opportunities to our students and staff. The Back to School Community Empowerment Festival and Giveaway was one of the efforts we use to empower the students and their families towards academic success.”
Inside the Chaifetz Arena, SLPS officials were on hand to assist with transportation, enrollment and other school-related questions and concerns. More than 50 vendors and exhibitors offered important school-related information for parents and students.
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“ Our District is making advances and progress as we continue to create excellent schools,” said Superintendent Dr. Kelvin R. Adams.
Express Scripts employees volunteering services for the SLPS & ULSTL Back to School Community Festival.
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