Community members can participate in the DÃa de Los Niños event at Mendez Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ 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 ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ 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. ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD will offer pre-K registration for the upcoming school year.
ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ 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 ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD District 2 Trustee Ofelia Maldonado Zapata, as well as ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Fire Department, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Parks and Recreation Department, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Police Department, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Public Health, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Public Library, First Church and Mission Capital.
Who: Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD Trustee Ofelia Maldonado Zapata, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ ISD, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Fire Department, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Parks and Recreation Department, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Police Department, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Public Health, ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ Public Library, First Church and Mission Capital
What: A drive-thru event to celebrate the children of ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ
When: Friday, April 30, 5–7 p.m.
Where: Mendez Middle ÏòÈÕ¿ûÊÓƵ, 5106 Village Square Dr.
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