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Annette Brown and Kim Hsu attended the event as representatives of Circles USA.
Reko Johnson showed off his grilling skills at the event.
Tyreke Johnson, Justin Tucker and Isaiah Bell showed support for Global Not Local.
Juliette Leeseman brought her bunny rabbit to the event for children to pet.
Daria Laycock and Elishyah Hosien represented the Polis Institute at the event.
Maddie and Milani Stover came out of the bubble area covered in soap.
Edwin Thomas, Braylin Jonson and Romain Jonson took to the courts to shoot some hoops.
Joell Soto and Nemo Fiore enjoyed snacks such as french fries and shaved ice.
Mike Dollar, Rodrick Brady, Ricky Reynolds and Jesus Silguero volunteered at the backpack giveaway.
Children ran through a mass of bubbles.
Children played with pool noodles and other toys at Bouler Pool.
GNL Organizer Wendell Coates Jr. prepared to be dunked into a tank full of water.
Children received free colored backpacks to celebrate back to school this week.
Tabias Modeste and Israel Outing walked around Zanders Park enjoying the event.
Kennedy Perpall enjoyed swinging on the swings at the playground.
Ace Pringle stayed cool from the summer heat with his pool attire.
Global Not Local hosted a Back to School Pool Party on Saturday, Aug. 6 in east Winter Garden.
GNL's mission is to inspire the youth globally to dream big without limitations and to look beyond their environment by motivating them to continuously reflect on elevation.
As part of that mission, organizer Wendell Coates Jr. put together the event which included a backpack giveaway, free food, live music, special guest speakers and games.
I had to create something that they [the kids] understand, where they can believe that anything is possible,” Coates said. “I see so much and I know the mentality of the neighborhood kids. If they don’t see it, they don’t believe it.”