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 Fresno
Barrios Unidos, in partnership with Fresno READS, will host a Friday
Night Fiesta for children and their families at Wolters Elementary
School, 5174 N. First St., from 4 to 6:30 p.m. March 6. About 400 people
are expected to attend.
The fiesta will offer free food, over 30 informational booths,
entertainment, a cake walk, face painting, the science and fitness
mobiles from the city of Fresno Parks and Recreation Department
(sponsored by City Council member Henry T. Perea) and other activities.
Fresno Barrios Unidos Friday Night Fiestas last year were successful in
reaching families of 2,400 participants with valuable information within
their own communities. A goal is to continue reaching out to Fresno
families and youth through health education, parenting classes and teen
support groups.
Socorro Santillan, the executive director of Fresno Barrios Unidos,
said, “This will truly be a great event for the public to receive
valuable information and resources, while having a safe and fun night
with their family.”
Fresno READS is a tutoring program employing California State
University, Fresno work-study students at Wolters and Vinland Elementary
schools, the S.M.I.L.E. Center and Stone Soup. Students volunteer time
to tutor and mentor children who need to improve their reading and math
skills. The program is housed in the Jan and Bud Richter Center for
Community Engagement and Service-Learning at Fresno State.
Brooks Wheeler, program coordinator for Fresno READS feels “privileged
to bring the children of Wolters a special event where they and their
families can come together for a night of free fun and information.”
The March 6 event is the result of a partnership among Fresno Barrios
Unidos, Fresno READS, Fresno State and Wolters Elementary. “This
partnership is key in helping us make a positive impact in the
community,” said Wheeler. “Together, we are listening to the voice of
the community and responding by providing a variety of resources in one
location.”
For more information, please contact Socorro Santillan at 559.453.9662
or
socorro_santillan@fresnobarriosunidos.org; or Brooks Wheeler at
559.278.7007.
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