MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified School District

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: DR. SEUSS ON THE LOOSE

Dr. Seuss Books Handed Out at Grab n' Go Meal Sites Courtesy of The Old Globe



WHAT: Dr. Seuss books will be given out, one book per family, while supplies last at some San Diego Unified meal distribution sites, where more than 9 million grab-and-go meals have already been distributed since COVID-19 forced schools to close in March. The Old Globe is donating 1,000 books to San Diego Unified students. Families can receive a free book while picking up free nutritious meals for their students.



WHEN: Friday, Dec. 18, 12 p.m.



WHERE: Porter North Elementary School, 445 S. 47th St., San Diego, CA., 92113



BACKGROUND: San Diego Unified meal-distribution sites have served as a support line to the community for many families since COVID-19 forced schools to close in March. In addition to distributing more than 9 million meals, San Diego Unified food service employees have helped hand out everything from boxes of groceries and digital thermometers to menstrual products and to Census information to families.



Books by the iconic author will be distributed on Friday to some San Diego Unified families thanks to a donation from The Old Globe. Theodor Seuss "Ted" Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, adopted San Diego as his hometown, living in La Jolla from the time he moved there from Massachusetts in 1948. It was here that he became a world-renown author, writing classics including "The Cat in the Hat," "Green Eggs and Ham" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" Dr. Seuss' legacy can still be seen across many places around the San Diego landscape, including The Old Globe, which presents an annual production of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" This year's show will be performed on the radio.



VIDEO AVAILABILITY: Video of the book distribution can be gathered at Porter North Elementary. A media pool has been established for this event.



Meal Distribution over Holiday Week: Healthy meals are available for all children Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 21 to Dec. 23, next week at 21 sites throughout the district. Meals can be picked up from noon-2 p.m. Each child will receive five meals per day all for free (children do not need to be present). Each site will also be giving away boxes of grocery items on one of the three days. Each family can receive one box, while supplies last. A list of the 21 open sites can be found on the district website. Click on 'Meal Pick-Up Locations.



INTERVIEWS: District representatives will be on hand to help distribute books and talk to media.



Media Contact: Communications Director Maureen Magee, (619) 381-7930, mmagee@sandi.net<mailto:mmagee@sandi.net>



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