MEDIA ADVISORY
September 1, 2015
True Blue Buddies Event Partners School Police Officers with Elementary Students for Back-to-School Shopping Spree
WHAT: The first-ever True Blue Buddies event will pair 30 students from Walker Elementary School with School Police Officers for a back-to-school shopping spree at Target and post-shopping barbecue. Third, fourth and fifth grade students from the Mira Mesa neighborhood school will receive a $100 Target gift card to spend on new clothes and shoes to start off the new school in style. The first day of school is Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. Each student will be partnered with a member of the San Diego Unified School Police Services. Students were invited to participate based on need, including low income and homelessness. The event is being supported by the district’s Children and Youth in Transition program and the Mira Mesa Target store team. The True Blue Buddies program will expand to other school sites and different events in the future.
WHEN: Thursday, Sept 3, 2015
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
WHERE: Walker Elementary School, 9225 Hillery Drive (92126)
Target Mira Mesa, 8251 Mira Mesa Boulevard (92126)
Event Schedule:
9 - 9:30 a.m. Students arrive at Walker Elementary School and are paired with their Buddy
9:35 a.m. Students and their buddies board the yellow school bus
9:45 a.m. Bus leaves Walker with Police escort
10 -11 a.m. Shopping at the Mira Mesa Target Store
11 a.m. Return to Walker Elementary
11:15 a.m.to 1 p.m. Free BBQ lunch and activities, including a magic show and visit with K-9 Officer Blitz. Students will also be given free True Blue Buddies t-shirts and brand new backpacks filled with school supplies
INTERVIEWS: Students; School Police officers, including Chief Rueben Littlejohn; Walker Principal Rochelle Dawes; Volunteers; Parents
CONTACT: Ursula Kroemer | Chief Public Information Officer | San Diego Unified School District | 760-705-6919 (Cell)
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