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Contact:  Heather Allebaugh (407) 246-3423
Gert Garman, Onsite (407) 956-0431

PARRAMORE TEENS SAY GOODBYE TO SUMMER WITH CITYTEENZ BACK TO SCHOOL JAM LUAU

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Hangs with Local Teens to Help Get Ready for New School Year

WHAT: More than 400 teenagers from the Parramore Heritage Community will attend the end of summer celebration for the City of Orlando’s CityTeenz summer program. As a part of the Parramore Kidz Zone initiative launched earlier this year by Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum, CityTeenz provided scholarships to teenagers living in the Parramore community to attend unique summer programs.

Throughout the entire summer, the City of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation was able to coordinate scholarships for more than 300 Parramore children and teens to attend programs such as acting lessons at the Mad Cow Theatre, classes at UCF’s School of Digital Media and camp at Bridge to Independence.

The Back-to-School Jam Luau will include games, food and entertainment, including performances by local teenagers. Teens will also receive free backpacks and school supplies for participating in CityTeenz. For the first time, a participant in the CityTeenz program and a Jones High School graduate will receive a college scholarship.

WHO: Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
Parramore CityTeenz participants

WHEN: Saturday, July 29, 2006
Media Window: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.

WHERE: Callahan Park
Adjacent to the Dr. J. B. Callahan Neighborhood Center
101 N. Parramore Avenue
 

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