The City of Phoenix united some of its most valuable and impressive vehicles at Burton Barr Library, all in the name of educational development. Fire Engine, Hybrid-Electric City Bus, Jet-Hydro Sewer Cleaning Truck and many more wowed local kids and families with their big wheels, mechanical arms … and loud horns. Area youth got up close to the fascinating trucks that make a big city go.
More of the day’s stars included a big yellow school bus, police cars and pickups, a 30-foot asphalt grader, Park Ranger ATVs, and a 28-foot monster garbage truck that uses compressed natural gas to lift and dump over 1,000 trash cans a day.
“Events like this, Meet the Mighty Machines, demonstrates the incredible support and enthusiasm from our community we’re honored to receive,” said Youth & Education Office Director Tim Valencia of the 400-plus parents and children who attended the November 20th event. “We’re dedicated to providing valuable resources to families. Events like this showcases the positive impact we can achieve together.”
Meet the Mighty Machines is part of Youth & Education Office’s Families First Family Resource Centers (FRC) educational, financial and lifestyle workshops and programs for families with children birth to 5. FRC also offers important medical services such as free dental, hearing and vision screenings at its four Phoenix locations. The center is care of a generous grant from First Things First, a leading non-profit focused on supporting families with young children.
This second annual installment of Meet the Mighty Machines topped last year’s impressive inaugural crowd. Stay tuned for next year’s line-up of automotive All-Stars at the Youth & Education homepage.
