Volunteers sought for Justice Pyramid School Resource Fair
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| Members of the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club and other volunteers assemble school supplies for last year’s school resource fair. |
Families in the Justice High School pyramid are invited to a Back-to-School Resource Fair at the school Aug. 9, 1-4
p.m., to collect free school supplies, get free vision and health screenings, get free
haircuts, meet school principals and schoolmates, and learn about community
resources.
The main benefactor of the event
is the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, which donates more than $10,000
annually to the fair.
is the Bailey’s Crossroads Rotary Club, which donates more than $10,000
annually to the fair.
The Rotary club is hosting a “great
assembly” July 28 to put together 2,300 school supply kits at the Arlington Moose
Lodge, 5701 Scoville St., Bailey’s Crossroads, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Anyone who wants
to volunteer, including middle and high school students, can sign up online.
The
kits will be given out at the fair to students in the Justice pyramid, which
includes Bailey’s, Beech Tree, Belvedere, Glen Forest,
Parklawn, and Sleepy Hollow elementary schools; Glasgow Middle School, and
Justice High School.
kits will be given out at the fair to students in the Justice pyramid, which
includes Bailey’s, Beech Tree, Belvedere, Glen Forest,
Parklawn, and Sleepy Hollow elementary schools; Glasgow Middle School, and
Justice High School.
The objective of the Justice High School Pyramid Resources Fair is to ensure that every student in the pyramid comes to school ready to learn and excited about starting the 2018-19 school year.
More
than 67 percent of the 8,600 students in the pyramid qualify for free or reduced-price
school meals. Many of these families are struggling to make ends meet and often
do not have the additional funds to purchase school supplies.
than 67 percent of the 8,600 students in the pyramid qualify for free or reduced-price
school meals. Many of these families are struggling to make ends meet and often
do not have the additional funds to purchase school supplies.
Support
from businesses, organizations, and individuals is critical to the success of
the resource fair. The A.C.C.H. Beauty Academy/Imagen
Beauty Academy is a primary sponsor of the 2018 event. Additional sponsors
include 4Imprint, Etherton Associates Inc., the Foundation for Fairfax CountyPublic Schools, Staples, and Walmart. Donations are welcome, too.
from businesses, organizations, and individuals is critical to the success of
the resource fair. The A.C.C.H. Beauty Academy/Imagen
Beauty Academy is a primary sponsor of the 2018 event. Additional sponsors
include 4Imprint, Etherton Associates Inc., the Foundation for Fairfax CountyPublic Schools, Staples, and Walmart. Donations are welcome, too.
Last year, more than 3,400 students came to the fair. There were 51
exhibitors, and more than 200 volunteers. At the
2017 fair, 2,640 school supply kits were distributed;
there were 200 dental screenings, 127 hearing exams, and 106 vision exams; 227
child ID kits were prepared; 105 kids got haircuts; and more than 1,500 children’s
books were distributed.
exhibitors, and more than 200 volunteers. At the
2017 fair, 2,640 school supply kits were distributed;
there were 200 dental screenings, 127 hearing exams, and 106 vision exams; 227
child ID kits were prepared; 105 kids got haircuts; and more than 1,500 children’s
books were distributed.
One response to “Volunteers sought for Justice Pyramid School Resource Fair”
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I think the concept of these Fairs is a wonderful idea but unfortunately most of the school supplies handed out never make it to the schools. I think the school supplies should be boxed up with the student name and school on it and sent directly to their school and to their classroom. As a mom who buys her own supplies I have seen many times the kids who went to the Resource Fair come to school with no supplies. Teachers are still buying supplies and still asking the parents who buy their supplies to buy more for the classroom. I highly recommend sending it straight to the school.