10:30am | The Long Beach Violence Prevention Summer Night Lights Advisory Committee will be hosting their Summer Night Lights “End of the Summer Celebration” Thursday, September 1st at Drake Park, 951 Maine Avenue.
This summer, Long Beach Summer Night Lights provided an array of activities for at-risk youth, including expanded programming, free food, after-school activities, athletic leagues, arts & culture initiatives, parent empowerment workshops, fun family night activities, health screenings and neighborhood improvement projects for youth and parents living in Long Beach’s most crime-ridden communities. This is all part of an effort to reduce gang-related violence, as well as support the development of youth in Long Beach.
Also at the event, there will be live music and cultural art performances, a talent show, an All-Star Basketball Tournament, a children’s play area, Workshops for adults and youth, such as Zumba aerobics, belly dancing, and karate, as well as free food provided by Subway.