Are you passionate about education? Help kids prepare for the school year by volunteering with Backpacks & BBQ, Kingdom House’s annual back-to-school event! At Backpacks & BBQ, Kingdom House distributes new shoes, backpacks, and school supplies to over 500 St. Louis children. Here are the details:

Who: You (and your family or friends!). Larry and Frances Deaton are heading that way. If you’re interested, you might plan on carpooling or at least meeting and traveling together.

What: Help families pick out the school supplies they need from a selection of new donations.

When: Saturday, August 12th – 8:30am – 3:30pm. Morning and afternoon shifts are available. The Deaton’s have an afternoon shift: 12-3:30 PM. Julie, the organizer indicated that there are only 2-3 morning spots left.

Where: Peabody Elementary School (1224 S 14th St, St. Louis, MO 63104), just two blocks from Kingdom House.

Perks: Free BBQ lunch!

To Sign Up: Please contact Julie Strassman at jstrassman@kingdomhouse.org or 314-627-9826.