The We Care Fair of Neosho, which serves Newton County residents, is gearing up for it's second annual back to school fair. The event will be held at the Abundant Life Church in Neosho on July 31st.

 

Enrollment will be taking place until July 12th at ESC's Newton County outreach office (116 N. Jefferson, Neosho). The fair serves students in grades K-12. Parents who enroll for the fair will be required to provide social security cards for everyone in the household and proof of address. 

 

This year there will be only one entrance to the fair. Those who enroll will receive a passport for each child. There will be several booths at the event where participants can receive valuable health checks, clothing, haircuts and information about community resources. Once participants have visited the required booths, their passports can be presented to ESC staff to receive their school supplies.

 

We are greatly looking forward to the event and hope that it will be as successful as it was last year!

 

 

Barton County Preparing for School! 

 

ESC's Back to School fair plans in Barton County are progressing nicely. Over 270 students are already pre-registered for the event, which will be held in Lamar on July 23rd. The deadline for registration is July 16th. Any applicants who miss the deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

Twenty-four vendors have already signed up to participate this year. We are excited to be able to offer on-site hearing screenings to participating students. It is often suprising how much hearing damage can be done at an early age as a result of loud music and other noises.

 

For more information or to pre-register, please contact the Barton County outreach office at 417-682-5591.

 

 

 

Donations for the event are coming in slowly and we continue to be amazed at the community commitment during such a time of struggle for our area. If you would like to contribute to one of the fairs, please contact your local ESC office for more information on needed supplies or resources.

 

We appreciate all of the support we receive for these valuable community projects!