A school backpack event is being hosted by the Waco film festival. The event will take place at TSTC. Further details about the event can be found through KWKT - FOX 44, a local news source. Information on the event is available from the news outlet, which may provide additional context or specifics about the school backpack event and the Waco film festival's involvement.
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