Monday, August 27, 2018

MEDIA ADVISORY – Ibarra Elementary students to receive backpacks, school supplies thanks to Ashford University

Media Advisory from the San Diego Unified School District, August 27, 2018

 

Ibarra Elementary students to receive backpacks, school supplies thanks to Ashford University                        

 

WHAT: Students at Ibarra Elementary School will receive backpacks and school supplies thanks to a generous $10,000 grant from Ashford University. The grant was given to the district's Children and Youth in Transition Department, which selected Ibarra to receive the backpacks and supplies. An assembly will be held where Executive Dean of Ashford University Tony Farrell, SDUSD Board of Education Vice President Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Area Superintendent Monika Hazel and Principal Susie Sovereign will welcome students as they receive their backpacks and supplies. Supplies include notebooks, pens, markers and more.

 

WHERE: Ibarra Elementary, 4877 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92115 

 

WHEN: Tuesday, August 28, 8:40 a.m.

 

DETAILS:

·         Principal Susie Sovereign – Opening Remarks

 

·         Ashford University Executive Dean, College of Education, Dr. Tony Farrell

 

·         District Officials: Board Member Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne, Area Superintendent Monika Hazel

 

·         Students receive backpacks

 

CONTACT: Jennifer Coronel | Program Manager, Children and Youth in Transition | Cell: 619-750-1844

 

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