Runway to the School Year: Tamarac’s Back-to-School Fair Puts Kids in the Spotlight

by David Volz August 11, 2025

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Members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity gave away shoes at the Back to School event in Tamarac on August 9. {Photos by David Volz}

Families got together at the Tamarac Community Center for the Back-to-School Special Needs and Community Resource Fair.

Parents and children were able to visit various groups offering services and activities geared toward families, including the Girl Scouts of Blazing Star and Tamarac Fire Rescue.

Children received free backpacks containing some school supplies and a pair of athletic shoes. “This brings the community together before school and helps children who need backpacks,” said Mayor Michelle J. Gomez.

Helping children who need stylish athletic shoes was important to Jahbari Newton, a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at Nova Southeastern University. He and fellow members were distributing shoes. “I know it is important for children to have comfortable shoes,” he said.

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Girl Scouts at the Tamarac Back to School event.

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Families at the Back to School event

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Backpacks at the Back to School event.

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Group of with the No Limits Foundation participated in a fashion show.

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Tamarac volunteers prepare to hand out backpacks.

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Children with the No Limits Foundation who participated in the fashion show.

The No Limits Foundation hosted a fashion show featuring children modeling clothing and backpacks. Tia Frost, CEO and founder of the Foundation and a clothing model, wanted to create a special and fun activity for the children.

She got the idea for a fashion show when her son, John, came to her and said, “I want to model clothing like you do.”

So, Frost got to work and arranged for a fashion show to be held during the back-to-school event. “We are helping special needs children with arts and culture, and this was a good way for our children to be part of a creative and fun event,” said Frost.

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David Volz

David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.