Miss
Indiana, Deputy Mayor Join AYS Mardi Gras Mambo Parade Lineup
Miss
Indiana USA 2007 Jami Stallings and Deputy Mayor Steve Campbell will lead the
seventh annual AYS Mardi Gras Mambo parade on February 24 at 2:30 p.m. The parade
has also expanded to incorporate six floats from Expo Design, featuring AYS’
Strange Rhythms drumming group, YMCA Achievers, Mass Ave Fringe Festival and Theatres,
Indianapolis Cultural Trail, Brighthouse Networks and Radio Now. An expected 1,000
children, parents and community members from 20 AYS programs and eight community
agencies and businesses will march to celebrate multicultural diversity and community
pride.
The
parade kicks off from the Center Township Trustee parking lot in Indianapolis.
A reception will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the YMCA at the Athenaeum. The reception
will offer refreshments, a live jazz band, free identification cards for children
from Kids BMV sponsored by Clarian Health and an information fair featuring the
following community organizations:
AYS
Inc.
AYS (At
Your School) provides quality before and after-school care in schools across central
Indiana.
YMCA
The YMCA builds
strong children, strong families and strong communities.
Mass
Ave Merchants Association:
The
merchants have gathered to provide coupons and information for businesses and
entertainment in the Mass Ave Cultural District.
Habitat
for Humanity
Learn
about applying or volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity home.
International Training
in Communication:
Provides
training in leadership and communication skills for children and adults.
Lost & Found
Provides after-school
programs that specialize in enhancing athletic skills, interpersonal skills and
personal development with a focus on basketball.
St.
Florian Center / VOICE
VOICE
is a youth oriented, youth led group of middle and high school students who inform
their peers and others about the dangers of tobacco.
Inquisitive
Kids
Provides
a free monthly Inquisitive Kids publication to third, fourth, and fifth-grade
students in Central Indiana.
Kool
Smiles
Kool
Smiles provides quality dental care to children with limited access to oral health
services.
Indianapolis
Metropolitan School
The
Indy Met is a charter high school that focuses on individualized learning through
non-paid internships that give students real world learning and skills.
Clarian Fitness and
Nutrition Network (FANN Van)
The
FANN Van has exciting programs that educate parents and children of the health
dangers of a poor diet and lack of exercise.
For
more information on the parade or sponsorship opportunities, contact Keith Monfreda
at 317-803-3134 x20 or kmonfreda@ayskids.org.
