Los Banos Unified launches community schools program, schedules backpack giveaway Aug. 2
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Summary
Los Banos Unified School District introduced a new Community Schools Partnership program, funded by a recent grant, that will open a family resource center next to Milano Elementary once the district's early learning center is complete; staff announced a community backpack giveaway set for Aug. 2.
Representatives of Los Banos Unified School District briefed the City Council during public forum on a new Community Schools Partnership program and announced a community backpack giveaway set for Aug. 2.
Why it matters: The program, funded by a new grant to the district, aims to coordinate school and community resources to support student success by addressing nonacademic barriers such as food insecurity, housing instability and medical needs, and will include a family resource center.
District staff summary: Heather Wheeler, community schools program coordinator, said the program will open a family resource center adjacent to Milano Elementary once the district’s early learning/TK center is completed; in the meantime the district is already holding community events and partnering with city recreation and other community organizations. Wheeler listed an Aug. 2 backpack giveaway that will run about 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with giveaways, games and free food, and said the program will also partner with parks and recreation on seasonal events such as trunk-or-treat and holiday giveaways.
No city action was required. Wheeler encouraged residents to attend the Aug. 2 event and to contact the district’s community schools staff for more information.
