Torrance Launches Cash-Raising Campaign
In an effort to stem the massive bleeding expected to be induced by a proposed state budget that would slash education funding by billions, Torrance Unified is the latest local district to launch a targeted fundraising campaign, asking parents to pony up to help save programs and jobs.
The school system has already approved some $9 million in cuts for the 2008-2009 budget that include many jobs and a host of student services.
"Save Our Schools," a campaign of the Torrance Education Foundation, is asking for $360 per child in an effort to combat the cuts. The Torrance Council of PTAs has started a related awareness and contact-your- legislator sort-of effort called "Flunk the Budget."
A letter addressing both movements is en route to all Torrance Unified families.
Anyone wishing and ready to send a check should make it payable to TEF - SOS and send it to TEF - SOS, P.O. Box 3385, Torrance, CA 90510.
I'm guessing you'll hear more about this -- a lot more -- in the days and weeks to come.