Country Club Hills School District 160 Celebrates End-of-Year with Successful Safe Summer Event
Country Club Hills School District 160 Celebrates End-of-Year with Successful Safe Summer Event (Country Club Hills, IL) — On May 23rd, Country Club Hills School District 160 hosted its end-of-year Safe Summer Event, celebrating the conclusion of a wonderful school year. The event aimed to promote summer safety for students and remind parents to register for the upcoming school year.
This joyous occasion provided a safe and fun environment, featuring activities for children and adults, delicious food, live music, and more. The event saw an impressive turnout, with 540 attendees and 200 early registrations.
Under the direction of Superintendent Duane Meighan, a dedicated committee led by Director of Student Services, Tamisha Bufford worked tirelessly to ensure the district connected with the community, enjoyed the festivities, and celebrated the end of the school year. “I’m so proud of how everything came together,” said Bufford. “I am especially proud that we were able to highlight some excellent minority-owned businesses.”
The carnival-style event was packed with engaging activities for children, all centered around safety messages. It also brought the community essential services such as mental health, physical health, and routine medical checkups.
“I am extremely delighted with the overall turnout and support for our annual safe summer community outreach event,” said Superintendent Duane Meighan, “The overall focus was to celebrate our students and families for a highly successful academic school year, push registration efforts for our students for 2024-2025, and to continue to collaborate with and enhance our community partnerships holistically. I applaud my administrative team and staff for their unending work and commitment to providing quality community outreach platforms for the CCH160 community.”
Several community partners played a significant role in the event. In recognition of Mental Health Month, the Southland Juvenile Justice Council provided engaging mental health activities for adults and children, including the “Unleash Your Rhythm!” program. Riveredge Hospital offered information on mental health programs for children, teens, and young adults. The South Suburban Special Recreation Association provided details on summer and fall activities for children with disabilities. MED-ADVO-C was on-site to register children for immunizations and physicals scheduled for July at Sykuta Elementary. Prairie State offered information on adult literacy programs, and Shagmond Lowery, founder of the MyPal app, assisted families in anonymously reporting bullying, threats, and other issues.
Supporting minority-owned entertainment businesses was a key focus for the district. The event featured Versus Mobile Arcade, Inc. (Game Truck), DJ G Money, Curated Favors (Open Air Photo Booth), Dapper’s Game Zone (Game Truck), Powerful Bouncy House Inflatables, The Chuck Wagon Grill (on-site grilling of hamburgers, hot dogs, and chicken), Smallcakes Cupcakery & Creamery, (8-ounce cupcakes in a jar), Big Bros Ice Cream (Ice Cream Truck), and Taqueria Mi Arandas Corp. (Tacos with beans and rice). Photography services were provided by Shag’s Designs.
Country Club Hills School District 160 Celebrates End-of-Year with Successful Safe Summer Event
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