Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2026 Third Annual Community Resource Day and First-Ever Community Baby Shower Take Place Friday, June 26 Revere Department of Public Health and Community Liaisons aim to connect residents with local organizations Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Revere Public Health Department and Community Liaison Offi ce will host the third annual Community Resource Day, and fi rst-ever Community Baby Shower, on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 12:00pm-2:00pm at McMackin Veterans Memorial Park (249 Broadway). Community Resource Day will bring together over 40 social support service organizations for Revere residents to access and engage with. This year, partner organizations include Cambridge Health Alliance, Revere Public Schools Parent Information Center, CAPIC Head Start, Women Encouraging Empowerment, and many others. In addition, city departments will be in attendance, including 311, Parks and Recreation, and Haas Health & Wellness. Free food and drinks will be available while supplies last. In conjunction with Community Resource Day, the Department of Public Health will be hosting a Community Baby Shower event. Pre-registration is required. Instead of a traditional private baby shower, this event is focused on building community around new or expecting parents. Educational partners will be available for questions and demonstrations, Revere Summer Feeding Program 2026: June 29 – August 14 R evere Public Schools is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children ages 18 and younger, free of charge, from June 29, 2026, through August 14, 2026. Acceptance and participation requirements for the Program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Meals will be provided at the sites and times as follows: Breakfast meals: Beachmont School, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; Hill School, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; Paul Revere School, 8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m.; A.C. Whelan School, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; Lincoln School, 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m.; Curtis Park (Garfi eld School), 8:00-9:00; Rumney Marsh Academy, 8:00 a.m.9:30 a.m. Lunch meals: Beachmont School, 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.; Hill School, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Paul Revere School, 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.; Lincoln School, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; A.C. Whelan School, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Rumney Marsh Academy, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Sonny Meyers Park, 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m.; Costa Park, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Curtis Park (Garfi eld School), 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.; Revere Beach Bandstand #1, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Sullivan Park, 11:00 a.m.1:00 p.m. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offi ces and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefi ts. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To fi le a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027) found online at http:// www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Offi ce of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410. Alternatively, submit by fax to 202-690-7442 or by email to program.intake@usda.gov. USDA is an equal opportunity provider. including the American Red Cross, W.I.C., Massachusetts Injury Prevention Program, and others. The event will also feature a free store, a photo booth, and raffl e giveaways. The fi rst 30 pre-registered attendees will also receive a free diaper bag and diapers. The Community Baby Shower will be hosted inside the Legion Building (249 Broadway) during the Community Resource Event. “Providing access to resources, and ensuring residents are aware of the multitude of organizations operating in Revere, are key components to a healthy and equitable community,” noted Chief of Health and Human Services, Lauren Buck, BSN, RN, MPH. “Our events on Friday are emblematic of the work our Public Health Department does year-round to foster connections between community members and local organizations.” Revere Early College Program Helps Students Earn Credits, Save Thousands By Barbara Taormina L illian Parker, director of the guidance department at Revere High School, met with the School Committee at their meeting this week to present the latest news from the district’s early college program. The program lets students earn college credits while still in high school with classes off ered through a partnership with North Shore Community College. Students earn credits that typically transfer to other colleges and universities. Students can start in sophomore year and take a mix of college and high school courses that provide a head start on college careers. Professors visit the high school campus for classes, and students travel to the Lynn and Danvers campuses of North Shore. The program exposes students to college-level work, allows them to explore diff erent majors and pathways and saves students and families money and time. The program pays for everything students need, such as textbooks, calculators or lab equipment. Parker said the program is looking at the possibility of offering fi nancial aid. According to Parker, students in the early college program save about $6,000 a year and are seven times more likely to enroll and attend college. Parker divided the students in the early college program into three groups: searchers, savers and strivers. Searchers have a chance to learn about diff erent degree programs, what it takes to succeed and what credentials they will provide. Savers are students hoping to trim the daunting cost of college, and strivers are working to bump up their transcripts with college courses. This year, 56 students earned 12 or more college credits through the program. Among those students, 24 were included on the dean’s list. Parker said, collectively, those students saved themselves and their families $390,000. Parker brought along two students who received a head start in Salem State’s nursing program through early college. Both students said early college helped them decide on a major. It also helped with simpler things, such as managing time and learning the way around campus. Like everyone who heard the presentation, School Committee Chairman Mayor Patrick Keefe was impressed, and he told the two students they had made their families proud. He then urged them to go out and make themselves proud.
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