Choices Education Empowerment To Host “Get Back Packin’ For School” Community Event

PRLog (Press Release) - Jul. 20, 2011 - July 20, 2011, Chandler/Mesa, AZ – The Choices Education Empowerment Program announced that it will be hosting “Get Back Packin’ For School” community event on Saturday August 6th from 10am to 9pm at Superstition Springs Center (Amphitheater) in Mesa.

“Get Back Packin’ For Schools” will be raising funds to supply needed backpacks and school necessities for students of Taft Elementary and Liberty Arts Academy in Mesa, AZ.  

The event will feature live music, rides and attractions, Wii game competitions, basketball shooting contest, football accuracy contest and special guest appearances. There will also be a presentation to the public about the main mission of the Choices Empowerment Program. The event is free and tickets for rides will be available for purchase. Choices will be accepting donations of school supplies and money to fill backpacks. Bring a backpack and get one FREE ride.

Tank Jones, founder of Choices, commented on this community event, “We are a non-profit  501(c)3 organization that speaks to students around Maricopa County about creative ways to deal with life issues (peer pressure, bullying) while working hard, believing in themselves and giving their best effort in all they do. Our goal for “Get Back Packin’ For Schools” is to supply at least 100 fully supplied backpacks for each school. In order to accomplish that, we are seeking support from the citizens of the community and its businesses. Come on out and have a great time and support a great cause – our children.”

About Choices Education Empowerment

The Choices Education Empowerment Program is a 501(c)3 organization that has been in existence since 2005.  The mission of the Choices Program is to help all young people develop creative ways to deal with life issues while encouraging them to believe in themselves and their ability to be successful in school and life. This message of empowerment is delivered to students, grades 3 and up via school assembly, workshops, community events and follow up activities utilizing the arts and entertainment. The program has been to dozens of elementary, middle and high schools from Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and Illinois.  Over 40 schools and 5,000+ students attended the Choices Grand Assembly at Jobing.com Arena along with guest speakers Cedric Ceballos (Phoenix Suns) and Sharon Lechter (NY Times best selling author). The main message of Choices is: U-KAN!  U can do anything you believe and put your mind to if you, Know what you really want, make a plan to get what you want and Never give up on U, because no matter the obstacle, no matter how bleak the situation may look, U-KAN!

Learn more about Choices online at tsYourChoices.org

Contact:
Scott Kelly
Black Dog Promotions
480-206-3435
scott@blackdogpromotions.com

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