Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 September 2004 — Page 3

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2004

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Ronald McDonald made an appearance at the Family Fun Filled Back-to-School Carnival Celebration at Julian Coleman Academy to pass out school supplies to kids and encourage them to study and stay committed in school. (Photo/J. Cohen) Agencies pitch services at back-to-school event

By JOSHUA COHEN Staff Writer The Metropolitan School District of Perry Township, along with the Martindale/Forest Manor/ Brightwood communities and many other community organizations held the sixth annual Family Fun Filled Back-to-School Carnival Celebration Aug. 26 at Julian Coleman Academy. The event encouraged parents to participate in their children’s educational process and bring together community partners through collaborative efforts. Representatives from organizations all over the city showed up to support the event and let the community know about their services. There are so many people who don’t have insurance, we want them to know about what we do,” said Shon Carroll, a health educator from Shalom Inc. “We have programs in schools where all kids are treated free for whatever they need.”

CenterTownship also attended to make sure they could support the effort. “We have our own fun fest that many of these groups come to,” said Iris Roberson, supervisor of community outreach for Center Township. “We want to reciprocate, as well as get our senices out there.” CenterTownship also donated school supplies to give away free to the students. The celebration is a large event with over 10,000 people in attendance. Other organizations on hand were the Indiana Fever, Radio One, the Marion County Sheriff Department, Indianapolis Police Department, Indiana Minority Directory and Family Fun Filled Inc. “This is a great community event,” said Crystal Rhodes, an author and founder of Grandmothers Inc. “This is my second time coming. Sheryl Wise (event coordinator) is amazing so I had to come out. We also want to promote literacy in the community.”

Attendees enjoyed the event, especially all of the free activities. “I came out for all the people and the festivities,” said Robert Henderson whose daughters performed in one of the activities. “It’s a free event with people getting together and having a good time. There’s a lot of information here.” Reach for Youth, ayouth counseling agency, made sure to get some of that information out. “We had to let the community know we’re here,” said Alycia Washington, community service coordinator. “We’re telling them about our services. We want to make sure people who need us get our services.” The Family Fun Filled Back-to-School Carnival Celebration stressed community involvement and promoted the concept of “it takes a village to raise a child.” The event brought together the organizations needed to help students through school and with whatever issues they may go through.

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