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Vol 145, NO. 11
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Central Valley Prevention Program specialist Mirza Martinez, right, has been instrumental in helping several groups organize around curbing underage drinking and substance use in the inland region.
he Community Coalition for Change held a ceremony last Thursday at the Hutton Community Center in Colton to recognize their achievements in curbing underage drinking and drug use. Leaders from coalitions based in the cities of Bloomington, Colton, Rialto, and San Bernardino were present to highlight their commitment to helping young people stay away from alcohol, marijuana, narcotics, and synthetic drugs. “We’re trying to send the message to everyone that it is our responsibility to keep our youth safe,” said Central Valley Prevention Program specialist Mirza Martinez. “Let’s continue to work Prevent cont. on next page
Colton schools kickoff Read Across America
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CJUSD Read Across America events
Wednesday, March 8
McKinley Elementary School, 600 W. Johnston Street, Colton, CA 92324 Time: 8:30-11:30 AM Contact Person: Carlos Baeza,909-289-0565; carlos_baeza@cjusd.net Note: Volunteers are asked to spend the morning reading a children’s book (of their choice) to various elementary classrooms (K-6). The school will have plenty of books to choose from but guests are also welcome to bring a book of their own. Guest readers can stay for one or two readings, or for the entire morning, the choice is up to them!
Friday, March 10
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Wilson Elementary School, 750 South 8th Street, Colton, CA 92324 Time: 8AM-11:00 AM Contact Person: Principal Ginna Slocum;Ginna_Slocum@cjusd.n et or 909-580-7002 Notes: Feel free to bring your favorite picture book. The school also will have books to choose from.
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A young student reading to Colton Joint Unified School District Community Cabinet members during last year’s Read Across America event.
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chools across the Colton Joint Unified School District have begun participating in the Read Across America Day over the last week.
Numerous community volunteers and city leaders stopped by to read their favorite books written by Dr. Seuss to Paul J. Rogers Elementary School students. The celebration–arranged by the National Education Association– is organized every year to com-
memorate Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel’s birthday, which is on March 2. “Read Across America events provide a fun way for us to reinfReading cont. on next page
Michael D’Arcy Elementary School, 11645 Elm Avenue, Fontana, CA 92337 Time: 9:15 AM-3 PM (readers are welcome anytime in this window) Contact Person: Principal Penny Rubin.Penelope_Rubin@cjusd.n et or 909-580-5018 Notes: Readers are welcome to read to one or multiple classes
For more times and dates contact the Colton Joint Unified School District at (909) 5806503.