For the past two weekends, we joined our friends at WHEDco in shutting down Louis Nine Boulevard for the third annual Bronx Summer Fest. The event, which featured an array of performances from local talent, was an opportunity for Bronxites to enjoy the last few days of summer weather, celebrate heading back to school, and learn about the social services available to them in the Southern Boulevard neighborhood.

Children’s Aid showed up in strong numbers. Just Ask Me (JAM) Peer educators provided information on our health services in the Bronx. Staff from the Next Generation Center asked youth what resources they saw missing in their community. Our pre-k services and Children’s Aid College Prep provided enrollment information to interested parents, and the Go!Healthy program provided tips on healthy eating and nutritious samples for the public. And collaboratively, South Bronx Rising Together used the opportunity to highlight Attendance Awareness month for students and their families and the work they are doing to address chronic absenteeism in community schools like C.S. 61.

We had an amazing time out in the community over the last few weekends and thank WHEDco for inviting us out on the Boulevard this summer!