BMORE POP UP 7: Block Party In Memory of Jasmine Brunson Jr.

1323 N Gilmor Street,Baltimore MD 21217

05 August, 2022

Description

This week is a very special Bmore Pop Up Block Party at William McAbee Pool in memory of Jasmine Brunson Jr., a former lifeguard and talented boxer who was killed on May 13th after his prom. Jasmine attended Carver Vocational-Technical High School, where he was a junior studying carpentry. He worked in the afternoons at William McAbee Pool and taught young children how to swim. Where: William McAbee Pool, 1323 N. Gilmor Street When: Friday, August 5th from 6pm to 8pm Block Party featuring music, face painting, food, pool games, and a street naming ceremony in memory of Jasmine Brunson Jr. Every Friday at 6:00 PM from June 24th to August 26th, the SAO will host a pop up party for young people and their families at no cost. In the summer of 2017, State’s Attorney Mosby launched the #BmorePopUp series. Since that time, the SAO has hosted pop ups including: Skate Jam at Shake and Bake Family Fun Center, Night at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Paint & Jam with Art with a Heart at Jubilee Arts Center, and pool parties. To date, 20,000 youth and families have participated in #BmorePopUps. This summer's pop up series, the longest to date since the inception of the program with 10 weeks of Friday programming, is made possible by public and private partnerships including: the Mayor's Office of Children & Family Success, the Baltimore City School Police, the Baltimore City Health Department, Baltimore Rec & Parks, Baltimore City Schools, Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Center, DTLR, Radio One, and BlackOut Management. How to Register: To participate in the #BmorePopUp series, youth must register through Eventbrite for each event due to capacity limitations. To receive text alerts when registration has opened, youth can text “BALTSAO POPUP” to 468-311 and get weekly details regarding the events. For the latest information and details for future PopUps, follow @BaltimoreSAO on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram and #BmorePopUp.