Rockville Ready to 'Jam' Into a New School Year

Annual Back to School Jam to be held at Lincoln Park Community Center on Friday.

  City residents in need of school supplies—or just hoping to get a question answered by school officials—should head over to the Lincoln Park Community Center on Friday. The center hosts Rockville’s 12th annual Back to School Jam from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. “Come on out, bring proof of residence, have fun with the kids and get as much information as you can about the upcoming school year,” center supervisor Yvette Yeboah said in an interview Wednesday with Rockville Patch. The school year kickoff celebration allows families to meet school officials, participate in free health screenings and sign up for after-school activities and other city programs. It also features a DJ, a moon bounce and food. Backpacks, for $1 each, and other school …

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The City of Rockville held it's annual Back To School Jam at the Lincoln Park Community Center on Friday.  Hundreds of people came out to the event where kids could get backpacks filled with school supplies.  Not only were there giveaways, but various booths were giving out information varying from nutrition to activities kids could join during the school year. Patch stopped the Lincoln Park Community Center to talk to Yvette Yeboah about the event.

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