St. Louis Public Schools Family Festival
a Success
(St. Louis) – St. Louis Public Schools officials are calling this past
weekend family festival a success. With nearly 6,000 parents, students and community
members attending the event at Gateway Middle School, the district says this
is the largest festival in recent history. “I was excited to see many of
our students receiving items that are needed to succeed in the classroom,” said
Interim Superintendent Dr. Diana Bourisaw.
Each year the district solicits companies to donate items that are given away
at the family festival and this year more than 100 companies participated.
“Our team worked very hard this year asking
for donations, and every company that was approached
agreed to participate,” said Dr. Charlene
Jones, External Engagement Officer. “This
shows that the community and businesses are happy
to help our district,” said Jones.
Here’s a list of some of the items that
were given away at the family festival:
• 6,100 Book Bags
• 200 pairs of shoes from Brown Shoe Company
• Grocery Coupons from Schnucks Supermarkets
• School Supplies – calculators, pens, pencils, writing pads
• Free Immunizations – People’s Health Clinic
• Gift Certificates – Target, Applebee’s
• Sam’s Club – Free Vision Screening
• Back Packs – Harmony Health Care
• Give-A-Ways – Local 420
• Toothpaste, Toothbrushes – Gateway Dental
• Free Lead Screening – St. Louis City Department of Health
• Free Hair Cuts – Local Barbers
The district will also participate in a community
wide “Back to School,” festival on
August 26. Free haircuts for kids will be offered
to St. Louis Public Schools students at the following
locations: Monsanto YMCA of Greater St. Louis,
and Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls’ from
12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
For more information about the 2006-2007 school
year, log onto the St. Louis Public Schools website
at www.slps.org.
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