Newark, NJ (1888PressRelease)
August 31, 2009 - Newark Now, in partnership with Bears Stadium, Mayor Cory A. Booker, The Newark Municipal Council, and Devon Young on behalf of B.E.T.T.E.R. present “Newark Goes Back to School”, on Monday, August 31st at Bears Stadium.
“Newark Goes Back to School” began with a Book Bag/Supply Drive that will commence with the “Newark Goes Back to School” Celebration at Bears Stadium where over 1,000 book bags and supplies will be distributed to Newark young people. The event will also include food, fun, information tables, and entertainment. B.E.T.T.E.R. was very instrumental in planning this event, and has called upon community partners, sponsors, non-profit organizations, and various individuals to participate as volunteers to help make this a successful event.
The entertainment portion of the event will feature various speakers and performers that will promote the importance of education and reducing the violence in our Newark communities. DJ Nickiee, also an attorney and entrepreneur, and hip-hop artist, Sosh Barcardi, will co-host the event. After the Back to School event the Newark Bears Baseball team will have a home game that all attendees can enjoy.
This year we will also launch the “Walk Your Children to School” initiative. We are asking fathers across Newark to start off the school year by having a productive role in their child’s school. Fathers will walk their child/children to school and participate in their child’s school’s first day of class activities. The “Walk Your Children to School” initiative is being led by Newark Now’s Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers.
When:
Monday, August 31, 2009, 4:00 PM–6:00 PM Back to School Celebration/7:00PM Newark Bears Baseball Game
Location:
The Newark Bears Stadium
Who:
Newark Now, in partnership with:
Bears Stadium
Mayor Cory A. Booker
Governor Jon Corzine
The Newark Municipal Council
B.E.T.T.E.R.
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Sponsors:
Ashley Stewart Community Foundation
Berkeley College
The Barat Foundation
Convenient Education Services
McCarter English
Newark Police Department
Ruben Brown Foundation
Supporting Our Sisters
VanAdams Sports Group
AllHipHop.com
Hip Hop Educational Literacy Program (H.E.L.P.)
Attendees:
The event was promoted to students in grades K – 12 and their families via Newark Now community partners, The Newark Bears Stadium, various non-profit organizations and flyer distribution via the Mayor’s Office and Newark Now.
Other activities:
Newark Now (Book Bag & School Supply Give Away)
The Newark Bears Baseball Game
The Newark Public Library (Free Library Card Registration)
The PTA & EML (Free Scholastic Books for Kids)
Convenient Education Services (Free School Supplies & Tutoring Info.)
Newark Comprehensive Center for Fathers (Walk Your Children to School)
Hyacinth AIDS Foundation (HIV Testing Van)
Newark Fire Department (Fire Engine)
Newark Police Dept (Batman & The Bat Mobile, Jamie the Clown or Mc Gruff the Dog)
The Newark Bears Mascots
2 Bounce Houses
Face Painters & Balloons
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