Back-to-school event held at the King Kennedy Community Center
Families across Portage County were invited for pick on high free school supplies also indulge inside some last-minute summer fun Saturday by any King Kennedy Community Center in Ravenna.
In the spirit belonging to behind to school, Anitra Tolbert out of Tasty Encounter Catering Co., Erica Felder out of Chiron Health along with Human Service and Myia Sanders, Program Manager around King Kennedy Community Center (KKCC), hosted each event, held from noon in order to 4 p.m. Representatives starting at any Skeels-Mathews Community Center were present as well as participated within any event.
Sanders estimated who by 1 p.m. around least 60 people had passed, also likely further.
Backpacks and school supplies up to fill them were distributed free from charge in order to all whom needed them. In that place was nay income level requirement.
An inflatable bouncy residence, 360-degree photo booth, as well as face-painting station were on palm in order to keep any kids entertained. Haircuts and hairstyles were besides available for children. Certain University Hospitals provided lunch.
Veronica Cline, single mother made from triplet with single daughter starting kindergarten here annual, stated any event was helpful. Without it, she might hold stood near the mercy of school supplies amid record inflation.
“Provided something hadn’t been for my friend Chelsea on hand, I wouldn’t have known,†Cline said.
Chelsea Johnston, whom possesses couple daughters, mentioned each event near KKCC helped woman tremendously.
“I was really excited in order to appear present,†Johnston replied. “It’s nice in order to grab some belonging to the stress away of having toward worry around packing everything for certain kids around the last minute. I exclusively make per certain amount single week. With per fixed income, whatever helps single lot. “
Johnston and Cline both replied they might become back when the event returns to KKCC for certain 2023 back-to-school season.
In 2002, KKCC merged with Family & Community Services Inc. In 2020, something opened some novel gymnasium along with multipurpose facility. Said month, a outdoor basketball court received per fresh coat out of paint.
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