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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
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