NHS students in collaboration with the Newburyport non profit Small Solutions Big Ideas, will be hosting a three hour fun-filled family field day event on October 24th (12 to 3pm), that brings our community together. Our field day which is open to everyone in the community will feature musicians, poets, interactive art tables, mini children's races and other fun events. This will be accompanied by an assortment of food from sponsors and student volunteers. Our field day is inspired by student interest to support student athletes in Kenya through Small Solutions Big Ideas, in order to fundraise money for cross country youth athletes in the Bukokholo region, where many of them run barefoot. The entry to the event is completely free to all people within the Newburyport community, but we certainly will appreciate donations. In addition, there will be fundraising opportunities scattered throughout, such as the sales of food, Kenyan jewelry, and student artworks.

Here is a deeper view into some of the activities we have planned: for the youngsters, Halloween dress up inspired races, egg on the spoon race, face painting by the high school Cheer Leaders, middle school basketball and hacky sack competitions, as well as bracelet making with the National Art Honors Society. For families and adults that attend there will be an assortment of food and entertainment, such as student poetry readings, student musicians, and a Kenyan band. We plan to raise $2,000 to donate to Small Solutions Big Ideas through donation bins, sale items, and food. This would enable us to provide the students in the Bukokholo region with access to shoes, uniforms, a running coach, transportation to meets, and other athletic equipment that the school needs. Keeping the event free allows all members regardless of their socioeconomic situation to attend and enjoy all that we will offer for our local community. Our expectations of attendees is around 500 people, made up of students and community members.