Officers from the Second District put on their holiday finery to help Santa Claus deliver toys to more than 200 pre-K, kindergarten and first grade students at Lafayette Academy today (Dec.16).  The toys were collected during the district’s annual toy drive, which featured participation by the Soul Rebels Brass Band and Second District music mainstay Le Bon Temps Roule.

Photo Gallery: Christmas in the Second

On Thursday (Dec.15) the NOPD gave away brand-new bicycles to 120 students at McDonogh City Park Academy. The mix of pre-K and kindergarten students received the new rides as part of the fourth annual bicycle giveaway in the First District, which includes the Treme and Mid-City neighborhoods.

Watch Video: Go Big Or Go Home: NOPD Hands Out New Bicycles To 120 Students at McDonogh City Park Academy

Officers from the Fourth District spread some holiday cheer at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School on Wednesday (Dec. 14)  as they handed out toys and games to more than 50 students in pre-K, kindergarten and first grade. The students were the recipients of items collected during the Fourth District’s annual toy drive.

Photo Gallery: Christmas in the Fourth

The Fourth District, which includes the Algiers neighborhood, holds the toy drive each year and distributes the gifts to schoolchildren throughout the district.  

Watch Video: Christmas Comes Early for Students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary 

And this past weekend, the Eighth District held a second line and tree decorating party with students from KIPP McDonogh 15; officers in the Third District hosted a pancake breakfast and toy giveaway for dozens of students; and officers in the Sixth District gave away 80 brand-new bicycles to students at its annual event.  

NOPD isn’t done yet. Additional tidings of holiday spirit are planned over the next week.