12:53 p.m. - Back to School Jamboree
By: Betsey Martin, KARK 4-News
Updated: August 10, 2008
Back
to school preps aren't just about shopping, they're also about making sure kids
are healthy enough for the classroom.
One
local group is giving families a boost, and that's good news for eager minds.
"Science
and history...that's my favorite subjects."
Shaunee
Gill and her grandmother were just some of the hundreds of families who turned
out for a back-to-school jamboree Saturday.
The
UALR Children International program hosts this event each year.
It
offers kindergarten through fourth grade students a head start with everything
from free health exams to school
supplies.
"We've
had many requests for school supplies and school uniforms in the last few
weeks. As families struggle for school it's always great to have some
assistance there," UALR event coordinator, Cheryl Chapman said.
Kids must meet income requirements to be in this
program and be enrolled at one of the participating schools in the Little Rock
school district.
