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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Celebrates 14th Annual
Children’s Week
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WHAT: |
Today, Mayor
Dyer and the Early Learning Coalition of Orange
County will “work-along” with children from the
Parramore Kidz Zone program to build mile marker
mosaics for Parramore Heritage Park in honor of
the 14th Annual Children’s Week. Children’s Week
highlights issues facing children across the
state and promotes their health, safety and
well-being during the legislative season.
The City of Orlando believes in celebrating
and promoting the connections that support and
strengthen children in our community. Mayor Dyer
announced in his 2010 State of the City Address
that thanks to Parramore Kidz Zone there has
been an 80% reduction in juvenile crime as well
as a 13% increase in FCAT math scores since the
program’s inception. Modeled after the Harlem
Children’s Zone, Parramore Kidz Zone launched by
Mayor Dyer in 2006, employs creative outreach to
engage a critical mass of Parramore’s children
and linking them to positive opportunities,
including pre-kindergarten education, parenting
education, health care, mentoring, tutoring and
constructive activities when school is out.
“Children live better lives and make wiser
choices when they are given opportunities to
contribute to and serve their communities,” said
Mayor Dyer. “Building these mile markers allows
them to actively play a role in contributing to
the neighborhood that they live in.”
As
part of his Strengthen Orlando plan, Mayor Dyer
transitioned his series of work-alongs to focus
primarily on community service. Through leading
by example, Mayor Dyer encourages citizens to
get involved and continually give back to their
community. Citizens interested in volunteering
or donating opportunities, please contact the
City of Orlando Office of Community Affairs at
407.246.2500.
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WHEN:
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Wednesday, March
24, 2010
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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WHERE:
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Orlando Pottery Studio
649 West Livingston
Street
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