Redlands
Police Department, Micah House will hold Back2School Jam, Community Resource Fair
The Redlands Police Department and Micah House, with help from local businesses, churches, community groups and city and county agencies, will give away bicycles and backpacks during a Back2School Jam and Community Resource Fair at Sylvan Park from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
There will be free snacks and music.
The giveaway is held in conjunction with a Community Cleanup Day from 8 a.m. to noon Friday at sites including the Micah House site at Oxford Drive and Brockton Avenue, the Micah House site at Chapel Street and High Avenue and Redlands Community Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave.
Each participating child or teenager giving one hour or more of community service will receive a “fast pass” to the free backpacks and school supplies line at Back2School Jam Event.
Organizers hope to match last year’s donation of more than 1,200 backpacks and school supplies to children and youth. Donations were funded by groups including the Redlands Police Officers Association, Trinity Church, Tom McGrath School Supplies and Redlands Firefighters Association and by grants from the Redlands Police Department.
Participating groups and agencies are Redlands Police Department; Micah House; Redlands Police Officers Association; Trinity Church; ARK Church of the Nazarene; Citizens Church; Dunamis Power Christian Fellowship; First Lutheran Church of Redlands; Fuente de Vida; Pathway Church; Restoration Covenant Church; city of Redlands Quality of Life Department; Redlands Sunrise Rotary; Speak up, Be Safe; Operation Elf; Project 180; Redlands Farmers Market; Girl Scout Troop 628; Safe Kids Bike Safety; IEHP; Jersey Mikes; KSGN Radio; 66ers Baseball; Redlands Unified School District; Redlands Fire Department; California Highway Patrol; Second Baptist Church of Redlands; Building a Generation; city of Redlands Human Relations Commission; Family Service Association of Redlands; Massage Envy; Friday Night Live.
The free event is open to the community and intended to support success in school for local youth by providing resources to children and families.
The Redlands Police Department’s purpose is to control crime before it occurs by supporting strong families, resilient youth and safe and sustainable neighborhoods.
Those who are interested in donating or attending the event may contact Officer Chris Mead at 909-798-7534 or cmead@redlandspolice.org
Source: City of Redlands
