In April, local high school students were able to shop for a free prom dress. This summer, they can fill a backpack for the upcoming school year. The Build-a-Backpack Drive, held Aug. 5 at St. Johns ...

The second-annual event is seeking volunteers to fill backpacks with school supplies August 12 at DeVos Place beginning at 10 A.M. July is almost over, and that means it's time to start thinking about ...

Read full article: Annual ‘Backpack Build’ supplies 15,000 bags, school supplies for students in Orange County According to the National Education Association, teachers spend an average of $500 a year ...

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, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Volunteers spent the day at Devos Place filling backpacks for students in need. Storehouse of Community Resources hosted its annual Big Backpack Build, which takes donated ...