{"id":121748,"date":"2025-08-05T20:12:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T20:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/121748\/"},"modified":"2025-08-05T20:12:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T20:12:12","slug":"houston-area-alpha-kappa-alpha-chapters-host-back-to-school-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/121748\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston area Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters host back-to-school drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>HOUSTON<\/strong> \u2013 Just days before the first bell rings across Houston<a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> schools<\/a>, two local sorority chapters are helping students head back to class feeling confident, prepared, and freshly lined up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This Saturday, Aug. 9, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_Sorority_Inc.\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_Sorority_Inc.\/\">Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated<\/a>, Xi Alpha Omega Chapter and Sigma Theta Chapter, in partnership with the Ivy League Educational &amp; Charities Foundation, are marking 30 years of giving back, and they\u2019re doing it with more than just pencils and paper. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Their annual<a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Back_To_School\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Back_To_School\/\"> Back to School <\/a>Supply Distribution has grown into a full-blown, feel-good event that\u2019s part school prep, part community celebration, and part one-stop shop for families. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">So when and where is this happening?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The event runs from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Fifth_Ward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/topic\/Fifth_Ward\/\">Fifth Ward<\/a> Multi-Service Center<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Here\u2019s what families can expect <b>FREE <\/b>this year:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Kids\u2019 clothing (both new and gently used)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Computers (for eligible families)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Lunches for children<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Backpacks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>School Supplies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Hair cuts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Face paintings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cThis year\u2019s event is bigger than ever. Last year, we distributed 400 backpacks with supplies. This year, we\u2019re meeting needs beyond school supplies by providing access to clothing, technology, and nourishment,\u201d said Amie T. Francis, President of Xi Alpha Omega Chapter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Families can also experience:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Dental and vision screenings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Voter registration services<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>A visit to the Astros Literacy Bus<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Giveaways and activities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">\u201cWe are honored to serve our community in such a meaningful way as we mark three decades of impact,\u201d Francis said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Families are encouraged to pre-register <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe5ZXI3bU7AfwDeZp8i5zaK7wOLccAtcdLZHcE0hd4F8LgJqw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe5ZXI3bU7AfwDeZp8i5zaK7wOLccAtcdLZHcE0hd4F8LgJqw\/viewform\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOUSTON \u2013 Just days before the first bell rings across Houston schools, two local sorority chapters are helping&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":121749,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5130],"tags":[75549,13915,245,718,407,2576,13959,59646,3723,40969,4345,251,11645,3060,358,3187],"class_list":{"0":"post-121748","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston","8":"tag-alpha-kappa-alpha-sorority-inc","9":"tag-back-to-school","10":"tag-children","11":"tag-community","12":"tag-education","13":"tag-event","14":"tag-families","15":"tag-fifth-ward","16":"tag-free","17":"tag-free-events","18":"tag-houston","19":"tag-kids","20":"tag-school","21":"tag-schools","22":"tag-texas","23":"tag-tx"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/114977986540180505","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121748","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=121748"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/121748\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/121749"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=121748"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=121748"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=121748"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}