Re-Cap: Saturday, June 5th 2021, “Rock The Block”
What A Success! RDRC’s Learn & Earn students joined in on “The Rock The Block” event this past Saturday. Here is some background of the event and the creators.
Five young adults born and raised in Far Rockaway came together to create the Rock The Block Foundation, one of their main goals other than throwing community events is to collect donations & grants to help the next generation of youth to receive scholarships in Dance, Sports, Music, Design, Writing, and so much more.
Friends & Members:
● Florunso “Foley” Fatukasi: NY Jets Defensive Tackle
● Curtis Turney-Rentas: President & Founder of Far Rock Greek Council
● Tierra Holmes: Manager, Rock The Nation Dance Team
● Calvin Stanley: Co-CEO of CW Junk & Moving LLC & Member of Far Rock Greek Council & Author of: “She Can” Children’s Book & Auspicious: “The Journey Behind Pursuing Your Dreams”.
● Henry Adegunle: Rockaway Raven Football Team Coach & Member of Far Rock Greek Council
Activities:
● Titanic Dual Lane Slide
● Tiki Lane Water Slide
● Deluxe Sports Bounce House
● Fire Dog Belly Bounce House
● Popcorn Machine
● Snow-cone Machine
● Cotton Candy Machine
● Rock-wall – 101 Precinct
● 360 Camera – Make My Mother Proud
● Chalk, Jump Rope, Hack&Sack, Tug-A-War, Chalk, Dance Battle Etc. – Child Center Of NY
● Smaller Bounce Houses – Influence Activewear
Performances:
● New Vision Charter High School For The Humanities IV (Music Showcase)
● JoDN (Music Performance)
● Can’t Be Tamed Dance Team
● Rock Nation Dance Team
A Book Signing from:
● Calvin Stanley – Author of “She Can” Children’s Book
● Sumaia Reina – Author of “Beauty Is Me” Children’s Book
Special Thank You To Our SPONSORS: Click Sponsors To Learn More About Them:
● Child Center of NY
● Make My Mother Proud
● 101st Precinct; 101st Precinct Explorers; 101st Precinct Council
● Queens Defenders
● Influence Activewear
● Cuisine by Claudette
● Super Burrito
● Two Dudes Burgers & Fries
● Eir Hydration
● New Vision Charter High School For The Humanities IV
● Brothers 4 Peace
● Rock Safe Streets
● Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson
● Althea Tropical Delights
● Queens Royal Priesthood
● RDRC (Rockaway Development & Revitalization Corporation)
● CW Junk & Moving LLC
● Ray Empanadas
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