The Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis (ULSTL) in conjunction with the St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) hosts a Back to School & Community Empowerment Festival every summer that over 13,000 residents of the metropolitan area attend at the Saint Louis University Chaifetz Arena.

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It offers book bags and school supplies to over 9,000 youth and SLPS o cials assist with transportation, enrollment, and other school related questions and concerns. e Festival is a multi-focused community fair comprised of over 350 partners.

 

Non-pro t and civic organization provide information about topics such as housing, jobs, public safety and education; as well as social services including health screenings, utility assistance and

nancial literacy.

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All attendees are required to visit all of the resource booths before receiving free items.