Beyond the Badge, Community Involvement

KVSP gets local kids into the Halloween spirit

Kern Valley State Prison’s (KVSP) Community Resources Office (CRO) helped get local students into the Halloween spirit. The prison partnered with the Kiwanis Club to host a pumpkin patch for elementary students at Heritage Park Museum in Delano.

Children arrived at the pumpkin patch and enjoyed a fall inspired story read by a Kiwanis Club member. After story time, students crafted bookmarks and picked out pumpkins with KVSP staff.

The event was a great way for KVSP staff to give back to the community by getting the kids ready for Halloween while visiting a local museum in their community.  

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