Written by Lightford Staff Thursday, 05 August 2010 13:29
What: "Uplift Our Future": State Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford’s 2010 Back to School Celebration. The first 500 people to arrive for the event will receive free admission to Brookfield Zoo, free parking, free lunch, and free school supplies.
Where: Brookfield Zoo -3300 Golf Road, Brookfield, IL 60513-1095
South Gate, near the Discovery Center, with free parking near the Discovery Center
When: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 9 AM-1 PM
Event registration: 9-10 AM
Free lunch and school supply give-away: 12 Noon
Why: Sen. Lightford wants to emphasize that education is the key to success with a fun education-themed event for children, especially for families who struggle to afford school supplies and other opportunities.
Additional Information: Children are highly encouraged to attend, but anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Senator Lightford Menu
4th District
Assistant Majority Leader
Years served: 1998 - Present (Senate)
Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Labor; Education; Executive; Financial Institutions; Redistricting; Executive Subcommittee on Amendment; Subcommittee on State & Local Govt. (Sub-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Charter Schools (Sub-Chairperson); Subcommittee on Payday Loans (Sub-Chairperson).
Biography: Born May 10, 1968, in Chicago; B.A., public communications & human relations, Western Illinois University; Master's in public administration, University of Illinois at Springfield. Village of Maywood Trustee 1997-2003; State Government Employee - IL Secretary of State, IL Department of Corrections, IL Central Management Services. Resides in Maywood with son, Isaiah.