MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) and Safe & Sound are rallying to support students and teachers at Lincoln Avenue Elementary School ahead of the new school year, more than a month after a fire destroyed much of the building.
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MPD District 2 and Safe & Sound are collecting backpacks, notebooks and classroom supplies for teachers and students who lost nearly everything in the blaze. Donations can be dropped off in a bin in the front lobby of District 2 through Aug. 24.
Officer Carissa Sanchez, a community liaison officer who grew up on Milwaukee's South Side, said the effort is personal for her.
"I love and care so much about the kids in this community, just being from the Southside. The kids have a special place in my heart. I want them to be set for the school year and not have to worry about anything. We're trying to do everything that we can to get as much supplies as we can get to them."
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MPD District 2 is also hosting a National Night Out event on Aug. 12 at Pulaski Park. The free event will feature food, games and family activities, giving officers and community members a chance to connect.
Sanchez said events like National Night Out serve an important purpose.
"They help foster positive relationships between the police and the citizens that we serve. We try to hold as many of these events as possible."
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