City of Burbank Back-to-School Celebration

Free School Supplies,Dental Exams, Child ID, Car Seat Checks

08.12.2009 – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Gabriela Flores

Community Resources Manager

(818) 238-5271

[email protected]


Keith Sterling

Public Information Officer

(818) 238-5849 / (818) 237-0447 (c)

[email protected]

City of Burbank Back-to-School Celebration Offers Free School Supplies, Entertainment, Dental Exams for Kids

Goal is to encourage school attendance and lifelong learning

for Burbank residents

BURBANK, Calif. (August 10, 2009) -- The City of Burbank is providing hundreds of area kids with the tools they need for back-to-school at a major event this Saturday, August 15 from 10:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. The Peyton-Grismer Back-to-School Celebration gives Burbank kids the chance to pick up school supplies and backpacks, get their haircut and even have dental exams, all for free.

In addition to free supplies, families will enjoy music by JACK FM, folklorico dancing, nutrition workshops, participatory arts & crafts events, games, giveaways, car seat safety checks and child ID kits by Kids Are 1st and much more.

Kids Are 1st Car seat safety checks and Child ID thanks to the generosity of UNITED TAXI of Burbank.

"Kids today need that extra encouragement to keep them focused on learning," says Gabriela Flores, Community Resources Manager, City of Burbank. "The idea here is to engage students and boost their desire to learn by demonstrating community wide support for them to stay in school."

Last year, more than 350 backpacks and other supplies were distributed to Burbank residents. This year, planners anticipate even larger attendance preparing for over 450 backpacks. The Peyton-Grismer Back-to-School Celebration is located at 1922 Grismer Avenue in Earthwalk Park (Peyton Avenue between Grismer Avenue & Glenoaks Boulevard in the City of Burbank).

The City of Burbank’s Connect with your Community initiative, which sponsors this free annual event, works in partnership with other area nonprofits such as the Kids Community Dental Clinic, Boys & Girls Club, businesses and organizations like Woodbury University, Office Depot, & Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, service clubs like the Burbank Noon Lions & Burbank Sunrise Rotary, and community volunteers. In 2008, the City Burbank was named one of the 100 Best Communities for Young People by America’s Promise Alliance, and credits this huge honor to all of the wonderful community partnerships established to improve quality of life for Burbank residents.

GENERAL PUBLIC: The public is asked to please call 818.238.5271 for further information or visit www.burbankca.org/connectwithyourcommunity