State Farm Insurance Presents $25,000 to Sharefest Community Development as Part of Year-Round After-School Program at Avalon High School in Wilmington, CA.
WILMINGTON, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm Insurance will present a $25,000 check to Sharefest to enhance their after-school program at Avalon Continuation High School on Monday, October 17th @ 11:30am.
The recently received grant will allow Sharefest to engage students in service learning and refine their artistic abilities. Sharefest will now be able to host an Art Education course at Avalon which will teach students how to create murals and then paint them for twelve local area schools. Students are excited to engage their community and express creativity in a positive way.
Since Sharefest's involvement at this school, it has seen the 100% at-risk students thrive! Avalon just had their largest graduating class as well as their highest percentage of proficiency on the California High School Exit Exam. Additionally, students' API scores have increased by 49 since last year!
Principal Awtry from Avalon High School said, "Since Sharefest's involvement at this school, graduation numbers have more than doubled."
State Farm Public Affairs Specialist, Priscilla Orozco says, "State Farm has a strong and ongoing commitment to ensure all children have access to an education that will allow them to achieve their greatest potential. We are proud to partner with Sharefest to further advance their mission of empowering youth to overcome educational obstacles and lead dynamic, accomplished lives."
Chad Mayer, Executive Director of Sharefest, says, "Sharefest is thrilled and excited to be the recipient of this grant, so we may continue to enhance the lives of Avalon's youth and bring programs that students are interested in."
About State Farm
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Visit www.Sharefestinc.org for more information on Sharefest Community Development.
SOURCE State Farm
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