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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Heather Allebaugh 407.246.3423
Cassandra Lafser 407.246.2182
Parramore Kwanzaa Celebration at Dr. J.B.
Callahan Neighborhood Center with the Lee Norris Rayam
Kwanzaa Institute
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WHAT: |
On Tuesday, December 28, 2010 the City of
Orlando’s Parramore Kidz Zone will be collaborating with the
Lee Norris Rayam Kwanzaa Institute, Early Learning Coalition
of Orange County, and Bridge to Independence to host a
Kwanzaa celebration at the Dr. J. B. Callahan Neighborhood
Center. The morning will begin with a camp for youth of
Parramore featuring workshops on self esteem, money
management, volunteerism, arts and crafts, storytelling and
face painting. Parramore parents with children ranging in
age from infancy to five years will attend an orientation to
learn about the City’s Parramore Kidz Zone Baby Institute.
Modeled after the Harlem Children’s Zone, Parramore Kidz
Zone 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.
This will
be followed by a community program with entertainment
honoring Parramore and Central Florida Elders along with
food tasting of African American favorite recipes prepared
by the local community.
For more information,
contact Dr. Nina D. White at 407.697.8377 or e-mail
nwhite@elcoc.org
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WHO:
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City of Orlando’s
Families, Parks and Recreation Department
Parramore Kidz Zone (PKZ)
Lee Norris Rayam
Kwanzaa Institute
Early Learning Coalition of
Orange County
Bridge to Independence
United Arts of Central Florida
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WHEN:
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Tuesday, December
28, 2010
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. -
Kwanzaa Camp
- 11 a.m. to
12 p.m. - Baby Institute for parents of
infants to 5 year olds
- 12:30 to 3
p.m. - Community Program
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WHERE:
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Dr. J. B. Callahan Neighborhood Center
101 N.
Parramore Avenue
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