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(Newark, Del.) During the month of November, New Castle County Head Start, Inc. (NCCHS) hosts annual Safety Fairs in memory of former NCCHS students, Elijah and Alyssa Rivera Kupchinski, who were tragically killed in a car accident on May 25, 2011. The fairs offer educational activities for both parents and students about car safety.
Head Start students perform a number of safety-themed songs to parents, create crafts including car seat belts, helmets, traffic lights and stop signs, and visit with safety character Buckle Bear. Parents hear a presentation by Larry Kelly, of the State of Delaware’s Office of Highway Safety, car safety and learn how to properly install a car seat. Patty Kupchinski, grandmother of Elijah and Alyssa, hosts a memorial exhibit at the fairs to reinforce the importance of car safety with parents. The below photos are from the Rose Hill and Lambson Centers 2016 Safety Fairs.
Patty Kupchinski and Aaliyah, grandmother and sister of Elijah and Alyssa, stand near a memorial exhibit to reinforce the importance of car safety with parents.
