Council Member Sandra Ung’s second annual “UNG-believable” Back-to-School Block Party attracted numerous families.
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
City Council Member and Deputy Speaker Sandra Ung hosted her second annual “UNG-believeable” Back-to-School Block Party on Friday, Sept. 4, in front of her district office at 136-21 Latimer Pl. in Flushing.
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
The event provided families on hand with valuable information on programs and services offered by more than 30 local nonprofits, government agencies, cultural institutions and community organizations.
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Hundreds of backpacks, school supplies, books and other items were given away at the block party as well to help ensure students are ready for the new school year.
Council Member Sandra Ung (second from right) helps give out school supplies. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Additional entertainment at the block party consisted of live performances, including martial arts and street dance performances by Evolute Academy and Champion Martial Arts, dance routines from Dance for the People Studio, a Chinese yo-yo presentation by the Glow Cultural Center and a Zumba class led by the Flushing YMCA.
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Ung hosted this event in conjunction with Rep. Grace Meng, State Senator John Liu, Assemblymember Ron Kim, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
“I can’t think of any electeds that care more than your council member, Sandra Ung, who has worked so hard on a daily basis in the Council and in the community and with our elected officials to make sure that you have the tools to send your children back to school,” Katz said.
Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz speaks to attendees of the UNG-believable Back-to-School Block Party. Photo by Ramy Mahmoud
Also during the celebration, Ung presented a check for $400,000 to J.H.S. 189Q to fund technology upgrades at the school.
Photo by Ramy Mahmoud