Linda Zintz
Communications Department
San Diego Unified School District
(619) 725-5578
**MEDIA ALERT**
CALIFORNIA MASONS CELEBRATE PUBLIC SCHOOLS MONTH BY DONATING MORE THAN $175,000 TO SUPPORT TEACHERS AND STUDENTS IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
On March 26, 2012, San Diego County schools will receive a generous donation from the Masons of California: The fraternity will present district administrators with $178,000 in support of education. The donation is part of the Masons' commitment to making a profound difference for public education throughout the state.
The Masons of California have helped make public education a focal issue in California since their 1920 introduction of Public Schools Week, now celebrated statewide as Public Schools Month each April. The donation to support teachers and students in San Diego County schools is presented as part of the fraternity's annual Public Schools Month kickoff celebration. Events will be held throughout California this March and April, with statewide donations amounting to more than $750,000.
The checks presented at this year's Public Schools Month kickoff celebrations will provide funding for the fraternity's statewide public education initiatives:
* Through the Raising A Reader Literacy Partnership, California Masons are bringing the award-winning Raising A Reader literacy program to kindergarten classrooms in the lowest-performing public schools throughout the state, turning the page for literacy and increasing life opportunities for thousands of children at risk for learning failure. Masons' donations are enabling this acclaimed program to reach hundreds of California public school students for the first time.
* The fraternity's Investment in Success Scholarship Program, which launched last spring, provides college scholarships for deserving high school seniors who demonstrate an active pursuit of education in spite of significant obstacles. Students who receive these scholarships demonstrate exemplary character, drive, and scholastic potential, despite challenges in their homes or communities.
San Diego Public Schools Month Kickoff Celebration
When: March 26, 2012, 7:50 a.m.
Where: Central Elementary School, 4063 Polk Ave., San Diego, CA 92105
Details: Members of the press are invited to join the Masons of California as we present teachers and students at public schools in San Diego County with $178,000.
Interviews: John Heisner, Grand Orator, Masons of California; Dr. John Lee Evans, President, San Diego Unified Board of Education; Bill Kowba, Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District; Cindy Marten, Principal, Central Elementary School
Parking: Parking is located on 41st St. or in the lot adjacent to the entrance of the school on the northwest corner of 41st St. and Polk Ave.
Photo opportunities and school tours will be available.
About the Masons of California
Freemasonry is the world's first and largest fraternal organization, based on the belief that a man who strives to improve himself can also improve his community and the world at large. The Masons of California have more than 60,000 members and about 340 lodges located throughout the state. The California Masonic Foundation is committed to making a profound difference for our communities, and touches the lives of thousands of Californians each year. Learn more at freemason.org and follow us on Twitter. You can also visit us on Facebook and YouTube.
To learn more about the Masons of California/Raising A Reader partnership, please visit: http://www.freemason.org/RaisingAReader or contact the California Masonic Foundation at foundation@freemason.org .
Media Contact:
Joyce Hahn, 415/292-9139
Foundation Programs Coordinator
Masons of California
foundation@freemason.org
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