Families Invited to RISE to the Occasion
Back to School Bash at Manatee Lagoon
Before the first school bell rings, join RISE and Manatee Lagoon for a day of prize giveaways, photos with Mia the Manatee, free food and more.
WHAT: Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco-Discovery Center® is hosting the first-ever RISE to the Occasion Back to School Bash, a free family-fun day for kids to enjoy before the new school year starts.
In partnership with RISE, a community-driven public-private 501(c)(3) organization established to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty in West Palm Beach’s historic north end neighborhoods, Florida Power & Light Company, Office Depot, PNC Bank, Rybovich Superyacht Marina, the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County and the Education Foundation, the Back to School Bash will help families get ready for the new school year.
The event will feature photo opportunities with Mia the Manatee, free physicals, dental and eye exams for children by the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County and free food courtesy of Rybovich Café. Families can also visit Palm Beach County Library System’s Bookmobile, which will be located on site.
RISE will also be giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies to children that live in the 33407 zip code* courtesy of Office Depot and the Education Foundation. Plus, the first 50 event attendees can enter to receive a pencil pouch perfect for school supplies!
RISE is transforming lives and creating opportunity for families in West Palm Beach through coordinated solutions to quality education, self-sufficient income, safe and affordable housing, and health and wellness. FPL and Manatee Lagoon are committed to working with the communities we serve and partnering with organizations like RISE to support the ongoing development of a vibrant, healthy neighborhood where long-time and new residents have access to a rewarding and thriving community.
Free admission and parking are included.
*One backpack per child while supplies last. Child has to be present to receive it. Parents or guardians are required to show proof of residency (letter addressed to family member with corresponding address and zip code or a lease, for example).
WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 3, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Manatee Lagoon – An FPL Eco Discovery Center®
6000 N. Flagler Drive
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
VISUALS:
- Families enjoying a free community event before the school year begins
- Backpack giveaway to families in the 33407 zip code
- Educational displays in the interactive exhibit space
- Mia the Manatee, Manatee Lagoon’s mascot, taking photos with children
- Families participating in free physicals, eye exams and dental exams on site
CONTACT: Sloane Fistel, 305-249-1171, [email protected]