DALLAS MAYOR MIKE RAWLINGS KICKS OFF PRE-REGISTRATION DRIVE, FOR MAYOR’S BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings was at the Walmart in southern Dallas on Thursday (June 25) at 10 a.m. to kick off the summer’s first pre-registration drive and unveiled key details regarding the Mayor’s Back To School Fair (scheduled for Aug. 7 at Fair Park). He was joined by Fair sponsors along with newly elected and returning Dallas City Councilmembers.
With a crowd of 35,000-plus expected to attend the Fair on Aug. 7, families are encouraged to sign up early to ensure receipt of school supplies. Free school supplies are available only to families who meet specific eligibility requirements.
The news conference was held in the store’s back-to-school section, where media and shoppers will experience a “mini-fair” with Walmart conducting vision screenings; Cedric B’s Barber and Beauty Shop and Ogle School of Skin, Hair and Nails cutting kids’ hair; and Texas A&M Baylor College of Dentistry conducting dental screenings. First United Methodist Church, in partnership with the Dallas Public Library, will pass out free new books. Children from MyFi, the Mayor’s Fitness Initiative, will partake in physical activity.
Representing the Dallas Mavericks will be Champ and MavsMan, the Mavs ManiAACs and Mavs dancers. Children from MyFi, the Mayor’s Fitness Initiative, will partake in physical activity. The Dallas Cowboys’ mascot Rowdyand Amerigroup’s mascot, Captain Amerigroup, will also attend.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings was joined by Mike Hart, market manager, Walmart; Rick Rodman, senior vice president, Capital One Bank; Dr. Andy Stoker, senior pastor, First United Methodist Church; Keja Johnson, Mayor’s Intern Fellow at KERA; and Cory Russell, store manager, Walmart. Also attending will be Mayor Pro Tem Monica Alonzo and newly elected Councilmembers — Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Erik Wilson and Councilmember Adam McGough, Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold and Councilmember Casey Thomas.
WHY: Many parents agree that costs can quickly add up when preparing children for the first day of school. That’s why so many community supporters continue to come together every year to help students and families with their school-related needs at the Mayor’s Back To School Fair. From free school supplies for Dallas schoolchildren (who meet specific eligibility requirements), to free health, dental and vision screenings, immunizations and haircuts, to the latest information on education, health and social services, the 19th-annual Fair offers parents and children everything they need for the first day of school. Plus, the Fair will feature musical entertainment, kids activities, games, interactive demos and more.
WHAT: Focusing on helping students with many of their school-related needs, the Mayor’s Back To School Fair is a collaborative effort between the City of Dallas, Dallas ISD, Dallas area schools, the public health department, state agencies, non-profits, corporations and volunteers. The event is free and open to the public.
