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Alachua Chronicle
Annual Stop the Violence/Back to School Rally set for July 27
By Jennifer Cabrera,
1 day ago
Press release from Alachua County Public Schools
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County children and their families are invited to attend the annual Stop the Violence/Back to School Rally on Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Doors will open at 9 a.m.
The event will be held in the gym of Santa Fe College’s northwest campus at 3000 NW 83 rd Street. The event is once again being organized by People Against Violence Enterprises (PAVE) and is supported by a wide variety of local sponsors.
This year will mark the 25 th year the Rally has been held.
The rally’s keynote speaker will be Patrick Earl Houston, a rapper known as Project Pat who was previously affiliated with Three 6 Mafia, a “gangsta” rap group. After spending time in prison for robbery and other charges, Project Pat founded Go Foundation, a non-profit organization that focuses on prison ministry. He has spent years touring the country to speak to people in and out of prison, particularly young people, about overcoming adversity and making good decisions.
The Stop the Violence event will feature entertainment and other speakers, as well as information provided by community organizations about safety, counseling, and other topics. Free vaccinations will also be available from the Alachua County Health Department. Representatives from Alachua County Public Schools will also be at the event to provide back-to-school information on topics including free school meals, free mental health services and parent coaching, calendars, enrollment, and more.
The first 5000 school-aged children in attendance will receive a free backpack filled with school supplies, provided by Meridian Behavioral Healthcare. Children must be present to receive the backpacks. There are no limits to how many children may attend.
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