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Gamma Theta Omega, Inc. Presents MLK Day Of Service, Ivy AKAdemy Celebration
The Tampa Bay community is in- vited to the annual Ivy AKAdemy Cel- ebration at the AKA House, 412 East 7th Avenue, Tampa, on Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 11 a. m. – 2 p. m.
This free community festival event is for the entire family. It serves as the 2019 kick-off for all of the programs and community service projects that will be offered by Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, in partnership with Gamma Theta Omega, Incorpo- rated.
This year’s theme is “Drum Majors for Environmental Justice.” Mrs. Elaine Bryant, the event’s Chair- man, states this event is designed to not only raise awareness of environ- mental and energy injustices and in- equalities that impact our communities, but to also change our everyday practices to conserve energy, earth, and the environment.
Anticipating over 300 children and family members, there will be highly engaging and meaningful activ-
ronmental justice and equality.
“As a recipient of The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service grant, administered by Hillsborough Com- munity College, we were able to ex- pand our services to the community by offering workshops on Recycling by The City of Tampa and Energy Con-
servation by TECO Energy.
“They will present strategies to en-
courage recycling and instilling neigh- borhood pride as well as reducing utility bills, completing energy audits, and providing options to assist low-in- come families who are struggling to pay their TECO bills,” Mrs. Bryant explained.
Additionally, there will be a finan- cial workshop, MLK exhibits, arts and crafts, games, health screenings, youth entertainment, vendors’ row and free backpacks and refreshments.
The 2019 Miss Teenage Tampa Scholarship Contestants will be intro- duced. The current Miss Teenage Tampa 2018 is Royal McIntyre. Throughout the event, donated shoes and glasses will be accepted to recycle
and give to those in need through the Lions Club International and Soles 4 Souls organizations.
The Co-Chairman of this event is
Ms. Tara Legree. Ms. Deborah K. Barnes is President of Gamma Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
For more information, send an email to gtoprograms@gmail.com.
MRS. ELAINE BRYANT ...Chairman, 2019 MLK Day Of Service, Ivy AKAdemy Celebration
ities for children and adults. Through- out the day, participants will be shown ways to extend those principles be- yond humanity to focus on the envi-
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