Aurora Public Schools

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"Parents lined up Wednesday morning along Aurora Central High School's east parking lot to receive free groceries and other staples at the school's fall market, part of a series of drives at APS schools in partnership with Aurora Interfaith Community Services.

To the side of carts of produce, the Tri-County Health Department had a booth where employees were distributing free COVID-19 tests and an information sheet about vaccines for kids. Before 10 a.m., all the tests had been taken.

Since the pandemic began, the department has been working with APS to make sure community members have accurate information about the COVID-19 vaccine and know where they can get tested or vaccinated. That work has been strengthened this semester with a grant the district received from the Institute for Educational Leadership and Kaiser Permanente."

Martha Mendez, left, and Hanan Sebbahi give out COVID-19 tests and information, Dec. 14 at Aurora Central high School, during a food and blanket drive hosted by Aurora Interfaith Community Services. Photo by PHILIP B. POSTON/Sentinel Colorado