HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrated its 26th annual Parents Day Celebration on Friday.

The annual event serves as an opportunity to celebrate parents and welcome students with resources for the new school year.

"Anything that we can do to help our family be ready for that first day of school. That's our main purpose," said Sylvia Gonzalez, Harlingen CISD Director for Family and Community Engagement.

Harlingen CISD offered various free resources to students, including school supplies, haircuts, gently used clothes, vaccines, and registration assistance.

"We're very blessed that we're able to assist our families here," Gonzalez said. "We're excited to see our students back, and just get the year kicking, get it going right,

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