An estimated 8,000-10,000 parents and children attended the first annual Summit For Kids event on Saturday, August 21, 2010, at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. The event offered free immunizations, dental services for children ages 3-6, physical and school supplies; an opportunity to meet and greet “Diego” from Nickelodeon and “Word Girl” from Western Reserve PBS; entertainment and demonstrations, a teen fashion show, crafts and activities for children, educational sessions for parents, and much more.
Summit County Children Services was a Summit For Kids event partner, along with the Summit County Executive’s Office, Summit County Juvenile Court, Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Akron Public Schools and the ADM Board. More than 100 community organizations were involved in this brand new event.
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Families lined up outside the John S. Knight Center to attend Summit for Kids.
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The MacConmara Academy of Irish Dancers brought children up on stage to teach them a few steps.
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Children and parents pass by the Summit County Children Services booth.
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Pictured (l to r): Volunteer, Kendall Stephens with staff members, Julia Mothersbaugh, Chris Vasco, Executive Director John Saros, and Patricia Roy.
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Hundreds of families line up to receive school supplies at Summit for Kids.
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Children and their parents stand in line to meet Nickelodeon's "Diego" at the Summit County Children Services' booth.
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Diego greets a boy at Summit for Kids.
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Diego greeted hundreds of children at Summit for Kids.
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Pictured with Diego (l to r): Volunteer Kendall Stephens; staff member Chris Vasco; volunteers Jen Thames, Ashley Kirk and Joan Kirk and staff member Patricia Roy.
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