PRESS RELEASE
February 27, 2011
Today, the Barona Band of Mission Indians awarded a $5,000 education grant to
the Harold J. Ballard Parent Center, which provides family-friendly resources to
boost the academic success of students living in urban San Diego. Assembly member
Toni Atkins (D-San Diego) joined Principal Beatrice Fernandez in accepting the
grant, which was presented by Edwin "Thorpe" Romero, Chairman of the Barona Band
of Mission Indians.
The funds will be used to purchase a laptop computer, flash drives and
calculators for the Ballard Center's Soaring Eagles Workshop. The workshop is an
after-school cultural arts program, offered as part of the Center's American
Indian Education program, which provides Native American/Alaskan Native K-12
students with an opportunity to learn traditional ceremonies and tribal customs.
"The students who attend the Soaring Eagles Workshop are often removed from
their traditional tribal ceremonies and customs," said Barona Tribal Chairman
Edwin "Thorpe" Romero. "We are pleased to support this important program that
encourages students to participate in these culturally enriching activities,
improving their self concept and cultural pride, which impacts their success in
school and life."
Located in Old Town since 1995, the Ballard Parent Center serves as the home of
San Diego Parent University, where parents learn how to strengthen their
parenting skills, become more involved in their children's education as academic
coaches and improve their ability to communicate with their children.
The Barona Band of Mission Indians has been sharing resources through its Barona
Education Grant Program since 2006, awarding over $1 million to more than 200
schools statewide. The Barona Education Grant Program, created and administered
by Tribal Government, is the first of its kind in California. The goal of the
program is to create strong educational opportunities for the children of
California by building upon the success of the Barona Indian Charter School,
which operates under a continuous improvement model.
Schools throughout California can apply for educational grants from Barona to
purchase much-needed supplies and materials that promote academic improvement.
Each grant awarded by the Barona Education Grant Program is $5,000.
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