Project 680 Lemonade Sale

by Michelle Ventress on April 23, 2009 · 1 comment

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Have a hankering for a little homemade lemonade? Want to benefit the lives of local students? On Saturday, April 25th, community members are invited to a lemonade sale located at 10267 Croydon Way. All proceeds will be donated to Project 680’s most recent cause; an underwear drive.  While this may not be your conventional clothing drive, new underwear is vital and often overlooked  in ensuring dignity among homeless students. Read more –>


April 7, 2009

Project 680

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Months ago, Cordova Towne Neighborhood Association, with the help of the Homeless Liaison from the Folsom Cordova Unified School District,  decided to be proactive about a growing concern for many children. Homeless students in our community were in need of the most basic articles of clothing- things that many of us take for granted on [...]

March 13, 2009

Folsom Cordova Unified School District To Start Education Foundation

Upon the subject of education, not presuming to dictate any plan or system respecting it, I can only say that I view it as the most important subject which we as a people may be engaged in.  -Abraham Lincoln
Last we heard the state of California passed a budget and a stimulus plan was signed by [...]

February 26, 2009

Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day at Cordova Gardens

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Joining the Dr. Seuss Read Across America Day is local Rancho Cordova elementary school, Cordova Gardens. Beginning at 7:45am and going until 9:15am, a breakfast of green eggs and ham, tater tots, fruit and milk will be served. All are welcome and thecost of the breakfast will be $2.00 Adults, $1.25 Kids. Nearing the end of the Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast, around 9:10am, there will be a Hat Parade!

February 10, 2009

Community Forum: Supporting Local Homeless Students

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Did you know that the Folsom Cordova Unified School District has a program to assist homeless students? Did you know that last year they served 680 students within the district? It is hard to grasp that so many local kids are struggling with something as basic as a stable place to live. It’s the truth though and so the aim of Project 680 is to partner with the office of the District Liaison for Homeless Services to find simple and relevant ways to support these students.

January 29, 2009

Education: The Next Victim of the Budget Crisis?

Folsom Cordova Unified School District could face layoffs due to a possible nine percent reduction in funding to public education. The school district would need to cut spending by $10.5 million, and that may include jobs within the district. A notice on the budget section of the FCUSD website suggests that cuts to employment are a definite possibility. However, the cuts will most likely begin in administrative areas and positions before reductions in other positions, according to the budget website.

January 23, 2009

National Economic Expert to Speak in Rancho Cordova

One of California’s leading economic forecasters and a prominent area real estate executive will be guest speakers at the Rancho Cordova Fiscal Overview and Corporate Report on Friday, February 13th from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the new Sunrise Events Center at 11167 Trade Center Drive in Rancho Cordova. The event is a joint project of the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce and the City of Rancho Cordova.

January 23, 2009

Bolster the Economy by Lowering Your Mortgage Rate

On December 16th, 2008 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve issued a statement announcing that: ” …over the next few quarters the Federal Reserve will purchase large quantities of agency debt and mortgage-backed securities to provide support to the mortgage and housing markets, and it stands ready to expand its purchases of agency debt and mortgage-backed securities as conditions warrant.

January 22, 2009

Folsom Lake College Holding Auditions for Spring Play

The Falcon’s Eye Theatre at Folsom Lake College calls for actors from the community to audition for its spring production of the Tony Award Winning and Pulitzer Prize nominated comedy Six Degrees of Separation by John Guare. 

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