The event recognized and honored 50 mothers who reside in the Parramore community. Attendees received educational materials, learned about the Parramore Kidz Zone’s Baby Institute, explored personal development strategies and enjoyed a fashion show and healthy meal. Also at the event, two Parramore elders and community icons - Mercerdese Clark and Eveline Biggham - were honored as “Mothers of the Year.”
The Parramore Kidz Zone’s Baby Institute is a joint partnership with the City of Orlando, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Nap Ford Community School and University of Central Florida.
Parramore Kidz Zone is modeled after the Harlem Children’s Zone. Parramore Kidz Zone employs creative outreach to engage a critical mass of Parramore’s children and link them to positive opportunities, including pre-kindergarten education, parenting education, health care, mentoring, tutoring and constructive activities when school is out.
Also present were Judge Faye Allen, Orange CountyNinth Judicial Circuit Court, Pastor Riva Tims, Weekly Radio and TV Host, Community Coordinated Care for Children 4C, Disney Voluntears, Early Learning Coalition of Orange County, Orange County Healthy Start and City of Orlando’s Families, Parks and Recreation Department.
