Back-to-school event held at the King Kennedy Community Center
Families across Portage County were invited up to pick aloft free school supplies as well as indulge inside some last-minute summer fun Saturday next to each King Kennedy Community Center within Ravenna.
Amid any spirit from back in order to school, Anitra Tolbert made from Tasty Encounter Catering Co., Erica Felder out of Chiron Health also Human Service as well as Myia Sanders, Program Manager around King Kennedy Community Center (KKCC), hosted any event, held out of noon up to 4 p.m. Representatives via any Skeels-Mathews Community Center were present also participated among each event.
Sanders estimated who by 1 p.m. around least 60 persons had passed, along with likely more.
Backpacks also school supplies to fill them were distributed free of charge in order to all who needed them. There was nay income level requirement.
Single inflatable bouncy abode, 360-degree photo booth, also face-painting station were on deliver up to hold any kids entertained. Haircuts as well as hairstyles were besides available for children. The University Hospitals provided lunch.
Veronica Cline, single mother out of threesome with per daughter starting kindergarten said annual period, replied a event was helpful. Without it, she should hold happened at any mercy made from school supplies amid record inflation.
“When itself hadn’t stood for my friend Chelsea in this spot, I wouldn’t contain known,†Cline replied.
Chelsea Johnston, whoever contains couple daughters, stated the event at KKCC helped lady tremendously.
“I was highly excited in order to reach right here,†Johnston said. “It’s nice toward snatch some of any stress out made from having toward worry approximately packing everything for a kids next to any concluding minute. I solely make some certain amount a week. With single fixed income, which helps a lot. “
Johnston also Cline both replied they could be rear when a event returns in order to KKCC for any 2023 back-to-school season.
Each community center was built inside each McElrath neighborhood among 1978, when object was considered element from any bulk deprived rural communities inside America.
Inside 2002, KKCC merged with Family & Community Services Inc. Among 2020, something opened a new gymnasium and multipurpose facility. Aforementioned month, a outdoor basketball court received single fresh coat out of paint.
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