Community members can participate in the DÃa de Los Niños event at Mendez Middle SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ on Friday, April 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. A popular annual celebration in Mexico of children and their wellbeing, the gathering is a drive-thru event with some walk-up stations. It includes kid-friendly giveaways, safety and education tools, and more.
The DÃa celebration also promotes literacy, culture and language. To help commemorate this, the SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Public Library Bookmobile will be on-site giving away books.
Other highlights include car seat safety demonstrations by EMS and a fire truck for the kids to experience. SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD will offer pre-K registration for the upcoming school year.
SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Public Health will be on-site administering COVID-19 vaccines for those who need the lifesaving shot. No appointment is necessary.
The event is open to the public and is in partnership with Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes and SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD District 2 Trustee Ofelia Maldonado Zapata, as well as SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fire Department, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Parks and Recreation Department, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Police Department, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Public Health, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Public Library, First Church and Mission Capital.
Who: Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD Trustee Ofelia Maldonado Zapata, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ ISD, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Fire Department, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Parks and Recreation Department, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Police Department, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Public Health, SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Public Library, First Church and Mission Capital
What: A drive-thru event to celebrate the children of SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½
When: Friday, April 30, 5–7 p.m.
Where: Mendez Middle SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½, 5106 Village Square Dr.
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