SAN BERNARDINO>> On Wednesday, May 24, Life Center Church proudly adopted Emmerton Elementary School, formalizing a mutually-beneficial partnership that began last year.
Last Thanksgiving, the church donated 20 food baskets for Emmerton’s needy families, and plans are underway to provide free haircuts in August for students returning for the new school year.
In turn, Emmerton will hold a book drive for the church, which will distribute the new and used books to children in foster care.
Emmerton is grateful for the support, said Principal Tasha Lindsay-Doizan.
“We welcome every opportunity to strengthen long-lasting ties with our community,” Lindsay-Doizan said. “When our community takes an interest in supporting our school, it sends a message to our students that education is important and valuable.”
The Adopt-a-School program is a partnership between the San Bernardino City Unified School District and the San Bernardino Area Chamber of Commerce.
The program partners SBCUSD schools with local businesses and institutions to create opportunities for student success.
The community was also invited to join the Adopt-a-School celebration, which began at 1:30 p.m. on May 24. Emmerton Elementary School is located at 1888 Arden Avenue, San Bernardino.
For more information about the school, visit www.sbcusd.com/emmerton.
For more information about Life Center Church, visit mylifecenterchurch.com.