Salisbury, MD – Families can get ready for the upcoming school year at Fresh Start: A Wicomico County Back to School Event.
Fresh Start will be held Sunday, Aug. 26, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Wicomico Civic Center. The free event is a collaborative effort between numerous Wicomico County organizations.
“The Fresh Start event, with all the area partnerships and sponsors, is one that is extremely important for Wicomico County families,” says Paul Butler, Wicomico Public Schools Director of Communications. “It’s instrumental in getting thousands of our students prepared to take on the new school year.”
Children entering kindergarten and up can receive a free backpack and several essential school supplies. Free haircuts and family activities will be available as well.
This event is first come, first served. No registration is necessary.
“We are thrilled with the continued community support Fresh Start has received,” said James Simmons, recreation superintendent for Wicomico County Rec & Parks. “Through collaboration we can make a deeper impact and help set our youth up for success.”
Partners for this event include:
- Rotary Club of Salisbury
- Salisbury Sunrise Rotary Club
- Rotary Club of Wicomico County
- Wicomico County Public Schools
- Tidal Health
- Fade 4 The Grade
- Mizzle House Foundation
- Extraordinary League of Gentlemen
- Goliath’s Gear
- Optimist Club of Salisbury
- Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
- Aetna
- Wicomico County Education Foundation
- Wellpoint
- Wicomico County Friends of Recreation & Parks
- Wicomico County Recreation, Parks & Tourism
Anyone interested in making donations to this event can contact Simmons at 410-548-4900 x114 or jsimmons@wicomicocounty.org.
For additional information about the event, visit www.WicomicoRecandParks.org.
