Monica Fish, center, of New London leads a hip-hop dance lesson Saturday during the eighth annual Back To School Block Party hosted by Miracle Temple Church at Jennings Elementary School in New London. The event, along with fun activities and a free lunch, also included free haircuts for boys, hair styling for girls, backpacks and school supplies.

Savion Wilson, 6, right, waits his turn and watches his friend Calib Smith, 5, get a haircut Saturday from Parrish Bing, all of New London, during the Eighth annual Back To School Block Party hosted by Miracle Temple Church at Jennings Elementary School in New London. The boys will be going into the first grade when school begins. At the event, along with fun activities and free lunch, there were also free haircuts for boys, hair styling for girls, backpacks and school supplies.