Block party helps Prince George's Co. students head back to school in style

Four-hundred people signed up to attend Saturday’s back-to-school block party at the Kentland Community Center in Landover, Maryland.

The event co-hosted by District 5 council member Shayla Adams-Stafford not only provided backpacks, and school supplies it’s also helping students head back to school on Tuesday in style.

“Haircuts and hair braiding,” said Adams-Stafford. “The way you judged society is how you treat your children.”

WTOP spoke to some of the parents and grandparents, who brought their children to the block party, that also featured, food, face, painting, line dancing, a giant moon bounce.

“I think it’s a blessing,” said Sabrina, as she waited with her two sons who were in line for free haircuts,

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