Grand Opening of the We Care Learning Lab (Robles Park)

On October 31st IAAK, in collaboration with Midtown Express Auto Detailing, opened the doors to the We Care Learning Lab located right in the facilities of Midtown Express at 501 E. Lake Ave (Corner of Central and Lake) in Tampa. The Learning Lab is equipped with books, encyclopedia's, 5 computers, TV, DVD, VCR and a safe learning environment for the children of Robles Park to visit after school. This lab represent an answer to a need for these services there in that location. "Children were roaming the streets after hours and we were just trying to find a safe place for them to go", Leah Lang, director of the lab stated as she described her need for this center to us just 2 months ago. By pulling our resources together we were able to launch the lab by October 31st. Now these children can received the quality tutoring and training they need.

 

 

Midtown Express is the location of our "We Care Learning Lab."

L to R - Larry DeLaRosa, Pres. IAAK, Wanda DeLaRosa, Exec. Dir. IAAK, Leah Lang, Administrator of Lab, Willie Kirkland, Owner of Midtown Express.

Jennifer prepares for the ribbon cutting ceremony.

Wanda DeLaRosa gets on the mic and draws the children from across to street for the ribbon cutting ceremony. Many responded and attended the event.

Pastor Don Evans says a prayer for the Learning Lab and gives a message about being a T-E-A-M.

Wanda and Larry of It's All About Kids cuts the ribbon with Leah Lang and Willie Kirkland who will be administering the Lab.

Boys and girls stood on line to receive their goodie bags and hot dogs.

A little boy on a wheel chair dropped by while he was trick or treating around the neighborhood.

Mother and son came by to see the new Learning Lab.

Inside the Learning Lab with Pastor Don Evans Michael and Wanda DeLaRosa.

The boy immediately volunteered to help man one of the tables.

CJ Flowers, member of the board of directors for It's All About Kids, cradles a little boy dressed up as a bad boy.

Father and son enjoy the festivities together.

Children received gift certificate for free hambergers compliments of Mcdonalds.

Children came with their costumes and bags to get first glimpse of their new Learning Lab.

There were free hot dogs and soda's for everyone who stopped by.

Volunteer Jenny DeLaRosa and one of the students pose as they rest in the Learning Lab.

Children came in all sorts of costumes.

Mother and son drop by to see the Lab and were glad to see what they saw.

After the ribbon cutting ceremony children walked in to see the new computers that were set up for them.