In its continued community service following the May 16 tornado, the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis will host back-to-school events on Aug. 9 and Aug. 16, one to distribute school supplies and the other to offer health services, such as physical exams and immunizations.
The Saturday, Aug. 9 event will be from noon to 3 p.m., and families can receive bookbags, school supplies, food and groceries, health and safety items and tornado disaster relief resources. On Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the organization will offer school students free health services, including physical exams and immunizations, health screenings, dental services and vision and hearing exams.
Both events will be held at the Urban League headquarters, 1408 N. Kingshighway .
Sponsors include Nike, Ameren, the Regional Business Council, Emerson, Schnucks, SSM Health, the Collaboration for Regional Health, Prairie Farms, Edward Jones, BJC Healthcare, Heartland Coca-Cola, Scott Credit Union, Mercy, and Clayco.
“We could not serve the many families preparing for a challenging school year without our partners on this event,” said Urban League President and CEO Michael P. McMillan.
The Urban League has hosted 10 large-scale distribution events at its headquarters since the tornado, including three Food Truck Saturdays.
McMillan said it was important for the organization to host the back-to-school events, as St. Louis public schools are set to begin Monday, Aug. 18.
In partnership with the Regional Business Council, the Urban League’s Save Our Sons and Save Our Sisters programs scheduled a job fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, also at the Urban League headquarters.
The job fair includes onsite hiring and job placement opportunities. Resume assistance, business attire and other supportive services are available, and more than 60 companies are scheduled to participate.