foster youth honored for academic achievements

 

 

 

 

 

		County of Los Angeles DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES   425 Shatto Place, Los Angeles, California  90020 (213) 351-5602
Board of Supervisors GLORIA MOLINA First District YVONNE B. BURKE Second District ZEV YAROSLAVSKY Third District DON KNABE Fourth District MICHAEL D. ANTONOVICH Fifth District           PATRICIA S. PLOEHN, LCSW   Director

 

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 27, 2009

 

CONTACT:         Susan Jakubowski

                        Office: (213) 351-5872

                       

 

 

MEDIA ADVISORY

 

 

Foster Youth Who Have Achieved An Academic Landmark Are Honored at Universal Studios During Celebration II Ceremony on Thursday, August 27th

 

 

WHAT:           Over 150 foster youth who have attained their high school diploma or equivalency certificate will be honored during the annual Celebration II event at Universal Studios on Thursday, August 27, 2009, at 11 a.m.

 

The luncheon will take place at Universal Studio's theme park Globe Theatre.  Celebration II honors graduating foster and probation youth that have overcome adversity to achieve grades of 2.0 to 2.7.  Many of these graduates are the first to attain this status in their families.  They will bring along their diplomas and certificates to proudly display their achievement.

 

WHO:             150 Los Angeles County foster youth, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services Director Patricia S. Ploehn, LCSW,

                         

WHEN:          Thursday, August 27, 2009

11a.m.    

 

WHERE:       Globe Theatre

                        100 Universal City Plaza, Building 3458

Universal Studios, Universal City

                              

CONTACT:   Susan Jakubowski, (213) 351-5886

                      DCFS Office of Public Affairs

                                   

Day of the Event Contact:  Lurvida Carter, (424) 200-3383.

 

 

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