SAN DIEGO UNIFIED RECEIVES $2.5 MILLION DEFENSE DEPARTMENT GRANT FOR 'OPERATION THRIVE AND LEARN'
WHAT -- News conference announcing $2.5 million Department of Defense grant for Operation Thrive and Learn.
WHEN/WHERE: 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18, Miller Elementary School, 4343 Shields St. (92124).
DETAILS: Students at five San Diego schools will be learning how to thrive and learn under a new program funded by a $2.5 million grant from The Department of Defense Education Activity. Operation Thrive and Learn will work to increase students' achievement in English language arts and to make healthy food choices.
PHOTOS: The news conference is scheduled to take place with a student audience. Military-dependent families are scheduled to be on hand. All students and parents can be photographed and interviewed.
SPEAKERS (Scheduled): Kevin Beiser, Board of Trustees Vice President; Cindy Marten, Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District; local groups that help provide support to military dependents. Miller Elementary School is located in the Murphy Canyon military housing area.
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