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Steps For School Success Gary, PLLC, Attorney
Phyllis Gillespie,
Benefits MC Students Esq., Joyce Ferguson,
Trequiela Carter,
By Jackie Holfelder Jerry and Brenda
More than 250 students and their families visited the Matheny, Jimmy and
Stuart Police Department on Aug. 7 to get backpacks, Thelma Washington,
underwear, panties, uniform shirts, car seats, bike helmets, Dr. Claire Nash,
shoe vouchers, and at-home school supplies. Stanley Campbell,
Steps for School Success saw several businesses, Dr . Charmayne
nonprofits and organizations collaborating to ensure the day Davis, Vision of
was a triumph. E nl i ght e nm e nt ,
Lunch was provided by the Stuart Police Department and AACES and Deas
the Salvation Army was on hand with popcorn and snow Worldwide Inc.
cones. The National
The Florida Department of Health offered a choice of Minority Health
Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson and Johnson vaccines and 54 of Association donated
the attendees got vaccinated, including 22 between ages 12 $50 Visa gift cards to
to 18 years. all vaccinated persons
Sponsors included Stuart Police Department, Stuart and $10 gift cards Volunteers included representatives from Gertrude Walden Child Care Center, Stuart Police
Police Officers Association, Gertrude Walden Child Care for vaccinated 12- to Department, United Way of Martin County, and other nonprofits, organizations and businesses.
Center (GWCCC), City of Stuart Fire Rescue, Caring 18-year-olds were
Children Clothing Children, NAACP, St. Paul AME Church, donated by the Law Firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson, Photos provided by Gertrude Walden Child Care Center
The Law Firm of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Watson & and Gary, PLLC.
Thelma Washington, executive
Ethan deVriend of GWCCC signs director of GWCCC and Joseph
up people receiving COVID Phyllis Gillespie, GWCCC board Taunya Bryant and Stuart City Tumminelli, chief, City of Stuart Volunteer Melanie Escobar
vaccinations. member Commissioner Eula Clarke Police distributes helmets and car seats