Arlington School & Family Magazine August/September 2015 | Page 29

School District & Administration

Inaugural AISD Back to School Kickoff
Was a Success
said. “I know that the backpacks, supplies and resources
our students and their parents will receive at the event will
help them start the school year on the right foot and having
confident students translates into a successful year.” †

The Inaugural AISD Back to School Kickoff – co-hosted
by the Arlington NAACP, Junior League of Arlington,
Churches of Arlington, The Gene and Jerry Jones Family
North Texas Youth Education Town, and the Gene and
Jerry Jones Family Arlington Youth Foundation – was held
on Saturday, Aug. 15 at AT&T Stadium. The community
effort helped Arlington ISD students and their families
prepare for the upcoming school year. More than 8,000
students received a backpack filled with school supplies
appropriate to their grade level. Also, students were given
the opportunity to receive immunizations, vision checks,
dental screenings and haircuts. Families were also able
to visit approximately 100 booths with information from
resource providers throughout the community.
“To see so many organizations and volunteers come together
for the benefit of our students is truly heartwarming,” Cavazos
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