MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Division of Police has announced the return of Safety Town, the longtime summer program designed to help children entering kindergarten learn traffic and personal safety skills.
Now in its 89th year, the program began in 1937 when Mansfield police officer Frend Boals created the initiative for the city’s youngest residents.
Safety Town offers hands-on lessons in an age-appropriate setting to help prepare children for the start of the school year.
The program will be at the former Spanish Immersion building, 240 Euclid Ave. Sessions run from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
The first session is scheduled for June 8-18. Classes will not be held June 19 in observance of Juneteenth. Graduation is June 18.
Schools assigned to the first session include Sherman, Foundation Academy, Spanish Immersion, Madison and STEM.
The second session will run June 22 through July 2. Classes will not be held July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Graduation is July 2.
Schools assigned to the second session include St. Peter’s, First Assembly Day Care, Mansfield Christian, RSSA, St. Mary’s and Temple Christian.
The third session is scheduled for July 6-17 and includes Mansfield YMCA students, along with children unable to attend earlier sessions or whose schools are not listed.
Pre-registration is required. Registration for each session closes one week before classes begin.
Registration forms are available online at the Mansfield Police Department Safety Town page.
For more information, contact Safety Town Director Ginger Antrican at 419-755-9428.