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Prop. 84 meeting about local parks on June 20 and 21, in Santa Ana

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in Civic Affairs, Education, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, SAUSD Leave a comment

June 20th – Proposition 84 Statewide Development & Community Revitalization Program Community meeting

On Monday, June 20th, at 6pm, there will be a meeting at Edward B. Cole Academy, 333 E. Walnut, to discuss a $5 million grant opportunity for the Roosevelt/Walker school site.

The Edward B. Cole Academy is a charter school in the SAUSD.

The City of Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency and the SAUSD are partnering to seek park improvements. Community input is needed to seek ideas for the grant project.

For more information about this meeting, please contact Pearl Raya at (714) 571-4230 or at praya@santa-ana.org.

June 21st, Proposition 84 Statewide Development & Community Revitalization Program Final Community Meeting

A final community meeting will take place at Roosevelt Elementary School, 501 S. Halladay, at 5pm, with Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency staff. All the community ideas from previous meetings will be shared
and residents will have an opportunity to select the project for the community. Please join us and give your input.

For more information about this meeting, please contact Pearl Raya at (714) 571-4230 or at praya@santa-ana.org.

The Santa Ana Discovery Science Center is awarded $7 million from Park Bond

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Art Pedroza Posted in california, Education, Jose Solorio, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Science, Youth Activities Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: April 13, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – Office: (916) 319-2069, cell: (916) 804-5355

Assemblyman Solorio Announces Santa Ana Discovery Science Center is Awarded $7 million from Prop. 84 Park Bond

Early support of application and outreach to key leaders may have influenced decision

Sacramento – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio (D-Anaheim) offers congratulations to Santa Ana-based Discovery Science Center for their success in receiving a significant Proposition 84 Nature Education Facilities Program award. The center requested and will receive $7 million to expand its existing facility and build a California Natural Resources Pavilion.

The Discovery Science Center is a nonprofit organization currently serving 420,000 students, teachers and general visitors each year, plus an additional 200,000 chidren in their classrooms.

“I strongly supported their application, and contacted key state leaders to garner their support,” says Solorio. “I told anyone who would listen that there could not be a more worthy candidate for Prop 84 funds. The Discovery Science Center already has an excellent track record of increasing public understanding and appreciation for science, math and technology through interactive exhibits and programs. This new pavilion will only enhance what they do so well right now for Orange County youth.”

The Discovery Science Center’s new California Natural Resources Pavilion will add 21,000 square feet to their existing center and educate visitors about our air, water, and land resources. The expansion will feature the latest sustainable features incorporated into the construction and design of the new building, and will highlight the importance of these resources to Southern California. The exhibits will feature goal-oriented approaches in which visitors learn scientific concepts through engaging in a series of tasks to achieve a mission. Targeted groups will include students, the economically disadvantaged, racial/ethnic minorities, teachers, and visitors of all ages.

“I especially want to thank President Joe Adams of the Discover Science Center for preparing a great proposal with a strong vision,” Solorio added. “The kids from Santa Ana and throughout Southern California will reap the educational benefits of this innovative project for decades to come.”

For a full list of awards, visit the California Department of Parks and Recreation website.

State Assemblyman Jose Solorio is the Chair of the Assembly Insurance Committee and also serves on the Assembly Appropriations and Transportation committees. He represents the Sixty-Ninth Assembly District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Santa Ana. For more information about Assemblyman Solorio, visit www.assembly.ca.gov/solorio.

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State Senator Correa works to secure Prop. 84 funding for Willard Intermediate

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Art Pedroza Posted in Education, Health and Medical, Latinos, Lou Correa, Santa Ana, SAUSD, Working Families, Youth Activities Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: November 8, 2010

Contact: Tammy Tran, (714) 558-4400

Senator Correa Works Collaboratively to Secure Prop. 84 Funding for Willard intermediate, Latino Health Access

(SANTA ANA, CA) – Willard Intermediate School and Latino Health Access of Santa Ana received a combined $9 million dollars through California’s Proposition 84 funding allocation process. Willard Elementary School will be using the funds to transform the area by addressing playground and athletic field reconstruction, while Latino Health Access will build a new urban park in central Santa Ana.

“I am thrilled that Willard Intermediate and Latino Health Access have been awarded these Prop. 84 funds. These Prop. 84 grants will serve to enhance the quality of life in Central Orange County, by adding park space and by promoting the joint use of Willard intermediary, by the school district and the City of Santa Ana.” said Senator Correa.

“This kind of success only happens when everyone works together. Our success today will serve as a good model for the creation of more park space and more accessible open space. The effort to secure such funds started years ago. Since then, our efforts have not ceased to assure that such grants became a reality,” Said Senator Correa.

Proposition 84 is a $5.38 billion infrastructure bond to be invested in projects such as water quality, forest and wildlife conservation, and sustainable communities. Over 400 applications were submitted requesting funding, and only 60 were approved, two of which are in Santa Ana.

Willard Intermediate School is one of Santa Ana’s priority schools in a highly populated area, with an enrollment of nearly 1,000 students. Latino Health Access is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting the health needs of Latinos in Orange County. This bond money will help both organizations better assist the people and communities they serve.

Senator Lou Correa represents the 34th District, which includes the cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, Stanton and Westminster.

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