GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Thousands of West Michigan children will soon have a brand-new backpack stuffed with school supplies thanks to volunteers at the Big Backpack Build. The Big Backpack Build, ...

The school year is about to officially kick off, and with the current economy and unemployment affecting many families, the cost of school supplies can be a real financial strain. Fortunately, there ...

Several houses of worship are offering free school supplies and services aimed at helping children and families prepare to head back to school. Here is a list of some of the back-to-school events ...

This story was originally published by Block Club Chicago. Chicago Public Schools students head back to classes Aug. 18 — and community groups, churches, neighbors and others are hosting events to ...

STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS. THREE, TWO ONE GO! A COUNTDOWN SIGNALS THE START OF AN ANNUAL TRADITION IN BOSTON. THE BACKPACK ATHON BY THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CRADLES TO CRAYONS. 800 VOLUNTEERS ARE PACKING ...

ALLIANCE ‒ Hundreds of families took home free backpacks and basic school supplies Aug. 2 from the 20th annual Alliance Area Back to School Community Outreach. Elizabeth Penird, one of the founders of ...

With the next school year rapidly approaching, residents of Bartlett’s Hearthwood Senior Living this week filled 100 backpacks with $2,500 worth of school supplies for local students in need of the ...