Volume 6, Number 9 |September 2023

Staff talk with 440 adults, youth at National Night Out

In one of the largest outreach events of the year, DECPR staff traveled to six community block parties throughout the city for National Night Out, Aug. 1. Staff spread out to give information and giveaways to attendees and personally talked with more than 440 adults and youth. Thanks to everyone who helped, including Anthony McLean, Shameeka Marcelle, Breanna Houston, Jonathan Fetterman, Felicia Roane, Tory Maye, Stephen Willoughby, Justin Waitt, Woody Winborn, Nicole Tyrell, Ronetta Lewis-Ince, Donetta McQueen and Karen Gill.

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Personnel Memo 23-13

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City of Richmond training

and development classes

Shop with a Hero, other community outreach

DECPR staff members helped needy students shop for school clothes, shoes, backpacks and lunch boxes during the Shop with a Hero event, Aug. 15, at the Walmart on Sheila Lane. Thanks to Felicia Roane, Andrew Dean, Theresa Gaines, Shameeka Marcelle and Tieneka Wilson for working at the event.

Also thanks to everyone who attended the Community Walk at the Chippenham Townhomes on Aug. 23 and the Community Pop-Up Event on Aug. 31.

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