To help students prepare for their return to the classroom, St. Barnabas Hospital, Fordham Road Business Improvement District and City Jeans Premium distributed free sneakers, book bags, t-shirts and other items to local youth and involved them in various fun activities on Wednesday, September 4 at the hospital’s Pediatric Ambulatory Care Clinic.
Ethel Kuffour (SBH), Marko Majic (City Jeans), Wilma Alonzo (Exec Director Fordham Road Bid), (l-r) Lynette Alvarado, SBH; Wilma Alonso, FRBID executive director; Jessica Gordon, FRBID marketing director; Krystee Alvarez, SBH and Jamiel Jones, City Jeans Premium welcomed everyone to the festivities.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
Mama Waggeh (l) and Sice Waggeh were excited to return to school.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
Anaya Galarza enjoyed finger painting during the event.
Photo by Aracelis Batista
