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| | | | | | As a part of the Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary's new focus on Children's Literacy, the Club decided to "adopt" Cambridge Elementary School in Concord, which is one of the local schools that benefit from Buena Vista Auxiliary's literacy tutorial program.
At Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary's June charity auction gala, Motorama, enough funds were raised by the event's attendees to provide an entire school year of tutoring sessions through Buena Vista Auxiliary's tutoring program. Students who are selected by their teachers to participate in the program will receive 16 one-hour sessions over a four to six-week period. The Club's generous donation will provide enough funding for 31 students at Cambridge Elementary to participate in the program.
"The Cambridge staff is very excited to learn that our students have recently been adopted by Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary", said Joyce Demsmore-Thomas, teacher at Cambridge. " Their focus on children's literacy by funding one of our Buena Vista Auxiliary reading tutorial sessions will allow us to help our students become successful readers. We are very appreciative of their support of our children's future and look forward to partnering for student success."
"Buena Vista Auxiliary is thrilled that Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary has selected our Organization to support, in their efforts toward children's literacy", said Andrea Callaway, Buena Vista's Chairperson for 2011/2012. "The success of their recent Motorama event, and their ability to promote their causes so effectively, speaks to the high quality of their organization. We look forward to working together in the future to make a difference in children's literacy in our community."
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA