It all began with an idea.

Operation BigBookBag is a program designed to address the needs, challenges and issues that face school-aged children who are educationally at-risk, in local homeless shelters and extended-care hospitals and facilities. Through this program, chapters and members collect and donate educational materials, equipment and school supplies.

Volunteering with our community partners at We Love St. Charles - a 501c3 community organization. Xi Mu Sigma Chapter provided 100 new laptop bookbags and various school supplies for the Supplies for $5 back-to- school store for 425 students in St. Charles.