3rd Annual Back to School Community Celebration

901 Senter Road,Irving TX 75060

31 July, 2021

Description

Help leverage the disproportionate burden financial, hunger, education, and well-being in low-income families and community. Donation Problem2021 poverty project in the US that 13.7 percent of people will have family income below the SPM (Supplemental Poverty Measure) threshold. The projected of Blacks in poverty is 18.1 percent, Hispanics 21.9 percent and white 9.6 percent.  One in seven Americans is projected to have resources below the poverty level in 2021. Texas population is 29.2 million and 13.6 percent of Texas’s population lives below the poverty line.  Irving is the 12th largest city in Texas and the 94th largest city in the United States.  Irving has a 12.20% poverty rate, 10.3% of Irving residents income, is below the poverty level and 34.2% of non-high school graduates live in poverty.  32k out of 236k lives below the poverty line and is struggling to meet basic needs.  Poverty disproportionately affects children, family relationships, physical and mental health, education achievement and emotional wellness. Also, from an economic perspective, childhood poverty is estimated to cost the United States over a trillion dollars each year.Solution We propose a partnership with Mobility Credit Union to host a back to school and food drive community celebration. This will help low income families and communities leverage the financial and food insecurity burden and provide essential school supply needs. The date is Saturday July 31st from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Structure A designated area inside will be provided for all participating vendors to display their services.A designated area outside will be provided for all participating food vendors and backpack giveaway. Vendors can bring their own table, chair and tent. If you do not bring your own table, a table only will be provided. However, tables are limited. All outside activities will be in the back parking lot of the recreation center. The video below will show the layout of the parking lot. Set up time starts at 9:00 am to 10:45 am and event start time will be at 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Location: Senter Park Recreation Center, 901 Senter Rd, Irving, TX 7506 Agreement will be sent once registration has been completed and donation made. S & F Athletes wishes to Network & Connect with our Community! We want to introduce ourselves, recognize current supporters & network with resources available in our Irving Community! S and F Athletes provides academic support, case management, resource development and mentoring to children and their families in the Irving area, as part of their After-school Mentoring Program.