Community members can participate in the DÃa de Los Niños event at Mendez Middle School 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 »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPublic 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. »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD will offer pre-K registration for the upcoming school year.
»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPublic 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 »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD District 2 Trustee Ofelia Maldonado Zapata, as well as »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵFire Department, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵParks and Recreation Department, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPolice Department, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPublic Health, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPublic Library, First Church and Mission Capital.
Who: Councilwoman Vanessa Fuentes, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD Trustee Ofelia Maldonado Zapata, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵISD, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵFire Department, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵParks and Recreation Department, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPolice Department, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPublic Health, »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵPublic Library, First Church and Mission Capital
What: A drive-thru event to celebrate the children of Austin
When: Friday, April 30, 5–7 p.m.
Where: Mendez Middle School, 5106 Village Square Dr.
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