Our Back-to-School Event was a Success!
On June 29 we held our annual Back-To-School Backpack & School Supplies Giveaway, with Pastor Karl Moore, First Lady Angela Moore, and Clarkston Mayor Beverly Burks at Clarkston First Baptist Church, and I am happy to report that it was a tremendous success. Here are just some of the highlights from that day:
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1,110 backpacks filled with crucial school supplies given away
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More than 45 Volunteers, including translators helped provide assistance before, during and after the event
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DeKalb Public Health and MedCura provided school-required immunizations and various health screenings
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Free car seats and booster seats were given away, along with safety checks and demonstrations for proper installation and use of the seats
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A Teacher’s Corner was added this year to provide DeKalb educators with school supplies
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Bonds Estate & Garden was a new addition to the event this year, providing holistic tea blends for more than 250 attendees​
I want to express the depth of my gratitude to everyone who supported our efforts to ensure our children, their parents and guardians, and our educators have everything they need to make it a great school year. The dedication of our sponsors, partners, and volunteers is truly inspiring and underscores the wonderful things we can accomplish when we all work together. After all, it is about our children and investing in their future.
A Special Thank You to the Sponsors, Partners, and Volunteers That Make Successes Like This Possible
EVENT CO-HOSTS
Pastor Karl Moore & First Lady Angela Moore of Clarkston First Baptist Church
Clarkston Mayor Beverly H. Burks
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PARTNERS
City of Clarkston
K.D. Moore Community Development Center, Inc.
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SPONSORS & RESOURCES
Arabia Alliance
BBBSATL
Bonds Estate & Garden
Claratel Behavioral Health
Clarkston Community Health Center
DeKalb Human Services
DeKalb Library
DeKalb County Police Department
DeKalb Public Health
DeKalb Recreation, Parks, & Cultural Affairs
DJ Bros
GA Piedmont Technical College
HCF Preventative Services, Inc.
LemonAid Brunch
MedCura
Michey Italian Ice
National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Decatur-DeKalb Chapter, Inc.
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Scottdale Steelers
UGA Extension
Well Refugee Center
WorkSource DeKalb
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TRANSLATORS
Angel, Farid, and Sheela of CDF Action
And to the many Volunteers who came out to help us!