Students and families throughout Grundy County will have opportunities to receive school supplies, clothing and other assistance during the Grundy County Back-to-School Event on Thursday, Aug. 6.

Activities will be offered at several locations in Trenton and at schools in Laredo, Spickard and Galt.

Trenton R-IX and Head Start students may receive school supplies and backpacks from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Trenton Middle School gym. Pass the Pride, which distributes donated school apparel, will also be available at that location.

Trenton R-IX registration and fee assistance, free and reduced-price lunch applications and information from First Student Bus will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. in the TMS commons.

New Soles for Bright Futures will distribute free shoes to those in need from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Trenton High School gym. Hygiene supplies, underwear and socks will also be available.

Information booths, Food Pals applications and recycled gym shoes will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. in the THS commons.

Haircuts will be offered from 4 to 7 p.m. in the TMS sixth-grade wing. The First Baptist Church will provide clothing for people of all ages from 4 to 6 p.m., while Trenton Cinema will offer free popcorn and drinks during the same period.

The Trenton Kiwanis Club will hold a cookout from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the TMS picnic area.

The day will conclude with a BTC Bank pool party from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Trenton Aquatic Center.

Students attending Laredo R-7 School may receive school supplies from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school. School supplies will be distributed at Spickard R-2 School from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Grundy R-5 students will receive assistance by appointment. Families may contact Stacey Russell at srussell@grundyr5.k12.mo.us to arrange a time.