Auburn School District No. 408
915 4th Street Northeast, Auburn, WA  98002

Rev 9/23/05

NEWS RELEASE
Seventh Annual "Reaching Out Fair"
Thursday, October 13

In Auburn, the public is being invited to attend the seventh annual “Reaching Out Fair,” on Thursday, October 13, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Auburn Performing Arts Center (PAC).  The fair, which will be co-hosted by the Auburn School District, Green River Community College, Muckleshoot Indian Tribe, and the Cities of Auburn, Algona, and Pacific, will focus upon sharing information about the community resources essential to keeping children and youth safe.

The “Reaching Out Fair” will present student talent and student testimonials about individuals who have made a difference in their lives.  The fair emphasizes the importance that individuals can continually make to others and will be reflected throughout the event. 

An information fair featuring community resources such as Auburn Parks and Recreation, YMCA, Auburn Youth Resources (AYR), Green River Community College, Children’s Home Society, and others will be available to event participants from 6 to 7 p.m. in the PAC lobby.  The information fair will be specifically geared toward middle school students.  Free refreshments including pizza, cookies, and punch will be provided.

The Auburn Youth Council has donated three $100 gift certificates from Zumiez, Hot Topic, and Old Navy to be given to middle school students attending the “Reaching Out Fair” based upon their participation in the information fair. 

The four middle school assemblies promoting the Reaching Out Fair will occur at the following schedule:

• Mt. Baker Middle School – Monday, October 10 at 8:15 a.m.
• Cascade Middle School – Tuesday, October 11 at 1:15 p.m.
• Rainier Middle School – Wednesday, October 12 at 8:15 a.m.
• Olympic Middle School – Thursday, October 13 at 1:15 p.m.

For more information, contact Superintendent Linda Cowan at (253) 931-4914.