MEDIA ADVISORY: San Diego Unified and San Diego Foundation Announce Another Summer of Level Up

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MEDIA ADVISORY

San Diego Unified and San Diego Foundation Announce Another Summer of Level Up, a Free Program for San Diego Unified Students



April 7, 2023

WHAT: The San Diego Unified School District celebrates its third year of Level Up<https://www.sandiegounified.org/departments/extended_learning_opportunities_elo/level_up/level_up_enrichment_opportunities> SD, a summer enrichment program offered to San Diego Unified students. In collaboration with San Diego Foundation<https://www.sdfoundation.org>, the free, top-tier programs include sports camps, STEAM- and arts-based experiences, leadership institutes, internships, and accelerated learning opportunities. More than 80 local nonprofits provide students with enrichment and acceleration opportunities, as well as week-long camps throughout the city, at no cost to San Diego Unified families. Various enrichment sessions will run from June 20 through August 18.

WHEN: 9 a.m., Monday, April 10, 2023

WHERE: Mann Middle School<https://mann.sandiegounified.org/>, 4345 54th Street, San Diego, CA 92115

SPEAKERS AVAILABLE:

* Dr. Dulcinea Hearn, Principal, Mann Middle School

* Dr. Lamont Jackson, Superintendent, San Diego Unified

* Dr. Sharon Whitehurst Payne, Member, Board of Education, San Diego Unified

* O'Linda Fuller-Lytle, Eighth Grade Student, Mann Middle School, San Diego Unified

* Pamela Gray Payton, VP, Chief Impact & Partnerships Officer, San Diego Foundation

* Arthur Soriano, President & CEO, Youth Empowerments Finest

* Michelle Jaramillo, Director of Education Initiatives, San Diego Foundation

VISUALS: Movement BE will give a performance featuring live music and poetry.

BACKGROUND: Level Up SD was created in 2021 by the San Diego Unified School District in partnership with San Diego Foundation, thanks to a multi-million dollar commitment by the San Diego Unified Board of Education. The Level Up SD program features summer activities offered by more than 80 local nonprofits in communities across the county. Level Up SD is part of a comprehensive effort by San Diego Unified to help provide district students with meaningful summer experiences to better prepare them academically and emotionally for the fall.

San Diego Foundation: San Diego Foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. Our strategic priorities include advancing racial and social justice, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and delivering world-class philanthropy to realize our vision of just, equitable, and resilient communities. Our Education Initiatives support K-12 and higher education programs to extend opportunity to San Diego students as they prepare for success in life and work. For more than 47 years, SDF and its donors have granted more than $1.4 billion to support nonprofit organizations strengthening our community. Learn more at SDFoundation.org<https://www.sdfoundation.org/>.

San Diego Unified School District: With nearly 100,000 students enrolled in Universal Transitional Kindergarten through high school, more than 13,000 employees, and 226 educational facilities, San Diego Unified is California's second-largest school district. San Diego Unified serves a diverse student population representing more than 60 languages and dialects. Learn more at sandiegounified.org<https://sandiegounified.org/>.

*This event is for professional journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance.

MEDIA CONTACT: Marisa Berumen, Communications Department, mberumen@sandi.net<mailto:mberumen@sandi.net>, (619) 847-6029

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