Barona Tribe Heads to State Capitol to Award Education Grants for Schools Across the State
Posted on: Monday, 12 March 2007, 18:00 CDT
Barona Band of Mission Indians:
WHAT: Chairwoman Rhonda Welch-Scalco, on behalf of the Barona Band of Mission Indians, will meet with 15 state legislators at the California State Capitol to present education grant awards for schools across the state. The 15 schools receiving the $5,000 Barona Education Grant Program awards this week brings the total number of schools which have been selected to receive funding through the program to 42 statewide. To date, $210,000 has been distributed to schools as part of this program.
The schools were chosen as recipients based on an application process and endorsement by their local state officials including: Assemblymember Richard Alarcon on behalf of Sara Coughlin Elementary; Assemblymember Audra Strickland on behalf of Manzanita Elementary School in Newbury Park; Assemblymember Joe Coto on behalf of Los Paseos Elementary School in San Jose; Assemblymember Ed Hernandez on behalf of Don Julian Elementary in La Puente; Assemblymember Lois Wolk on behalf of Dixon Montessori Charter School; Assemblymember Guy Houston on behalf of Valley Christian Elementary School in Dublin; Assemblymember Tony Mendoza on behalf of Niemes Elementary School in Artesia; Assemblymember Paul Cook on behalf of Yucaipa Elementary School in Yucaipa; Senator Darrell Steinberg on behalf of Will C. Wood Middle School in Sacramento; Assemblymember Hector de la Torre on behalf of Florence Avenue Elementary School in Los Angeles; Senator Alex Padilla on behalf of San Jose Street School in Mission Hills; Senator Jack Scott on behalf of Pasadena Unified School District in Pasadena; Assemblymember Karen Bass on behalf of Kipp Academy of Opportunity in Los Angeles; Assemblymember Alan Nakanishi on behalf of Amador County Unified School District and Pioneer Elementary School in Jackson; and Assemblymember John Laird on behalf of Ann Sobrato High School in Morgan Hill.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 13 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 14 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
WHERE: California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814
WHY: The innovative Barona Education Grant Program is the first of its kind in California created and administered by an Indian Tribe. The goal of the program is to create strong educational opportunities for the children of California building upon the success of the Barona Indian Charter School, one of the top ranked California elementary schools in test score achievement. Through the endorsement of locally-elected state representatives, schools throughout California can apply for educational funding to purchase much-needed supplies and materials that promote academic improvement, including books, computers, and other educational materials. Applications for the grant may be submitted by a locally-elected state official on behalf of the school or the school may submit the application directly with an endorsement letter by the State Legislator representing the area.
Source: Business Wire
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