They’re getting into the swing of the new school year.
Brooklyn Cyclones players and volunteers passed out school supplies at Martin Luther Park in Sunset Park on Aug. 25. New York University’s Lutheran Family Health Centers hosted the back-to-school bash to give families supplies and medical information they need for the upcoming learning season — plus some last-minute summer fun, said an organizer.
“We wanted to educate and empower them with the tools they need to start the school year right,” said Yoly Bazile, the event’s organizer. “It was a great turnout, families were very grateful.”
The event drew kids in with face painting, dance-fitness fad Zumba, and balloon animals, and families also received free health information and had the chance to take advantage of some medical services such as a dental cleanings.
Organizers handed out more than 200 backpacks along with pencil cases, notebooks, and pens. Cyclones players made an appearance and gave tykes baseball cards and the chance to win tickets to see an Aug. 30 game against the Auburn Doubledays.
