State Senator Gustavo Rivera will host three Back to School events onFriday, August 12th, Friday, August 19th and Friday, August 26th at Crotona Park, Tremont Park and Saint James Park respectively.
These events, which are part of Senator Rivera's Bronx CAN Health Initiative, will offer members of the community a backpack giveaway, fun activities and free health screenings in an effort to help celebrate a healthy start to the upcoming school year. A limited number of backpacks will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Children between 5 and 13 years old need to be accompanied by an adult while youths between 14 and 18, do not need a parent present.
SCHEDULE OF BACK TO SCHOOL EVENTS:
1) First Back To School Event
State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Member Michael Blake and Council Member Vanessa L. Gibson
Friday, August 12, 2016 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Crotona Park (Bathgate Playground on E 173rd Street and Fulton Avenue)
2) Second Back To School Event
State Senator Gustavo Rivera, Assembly Member Victor M. Pichardo and Council Member Ritchie Torres.
Friday, August 19, 2016 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tremont Park (corner of E Tremont Avenue and Arthur Avenue)
3) Third Back To School Event
State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assembly Member Victor M. Pichardo.
Friday, August 26, 2016 - 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
St. James Park (entrance on Jerome Avenue and W 192nd Street)
**This event is free and open to the public. Organizations that either are donating backpacks or are participating in the event include Hispanic Federation, Kars for Kids, Metroplus, Union Community Health Center, Morris Heights Health Center, Essen Medical Associates, Fresh Direct, Monroe College, VIP Community Services, Bronx Lebanon Hospital, Community Healthcare Network, NYU Dentistry, North Central Bronx Hospital and Puerto Rican Family Institute, Bronx Zoo, FDNY, NYPD, Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (IDNYC), Department of Consumer Affairs, UPK, OACE, ConEdison, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation, St. Barnabas Hospital, United Health Care, Healthy Families and to the office of the Public Advocate Letitia James.
