Back to School Expo links parents to school system resources

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - The Anne Arundel County Public Schools Office of School & Family Partnerships is partnering with Abundant Life Church to host the free Back to School Expo.  It provides parents and students with important information as they prepare to return to school later this month.

The expo will be part of the church's annual Super Saturday Kids Carnival.  It is a free community event on August 18th.

It includes a mega sports obstacle course, water slide, balloon twister plus more than 25 game booths, a food court and much more.

AACPS employees will distribute backpacks and school supplies, share information and answer questions at Abundant Life Church from 11am to 2pm.  The church is located at 7305 E. Furnace Branch Road in Glen Burnie.

Local school Principals, school system personnel and community agency representatives will distribute information and answer questions.  Bilingual interpreters will be available to assist Spanish and Korean speaking families.

Backpacks and school supplies will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.  Students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade must be present in order to receive the backpacks.