CLUB'S CHRISTMAS COMES AS GRANT.Byline: Lisa Mascaro Staff Writer CANYON COUNTRY - More than $900,000 in federal aid has been secured for programs at the Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. in Newhall and the club's planned new facility at Sierra Vista Junior High, officials said Monday. Rep (programming) REP - A directive used in IBM object code card decks (and later PTF Tapes) to REPlace fragments of already assembled or compiled object code prior to link edit. . Howard P. ``Buck'' McKeon, R-Valencia, had been working to secure the money to expand education, leadership, computer and other programs as club leaders plan to break ground on a $7.2 million facility in Canyon Country. ``This is Christmas coming early,'' said Jim Ventress, executive director of the Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Boys & Girls Club. ``This is the biggest thing that has happened to us. We've never received a grant like this,'' Ventress said. ``It's just great for our community. Anytime the club can help extend a young person's learning, that to me is exciting.'' McKeon's office said that $921,000 had been secured in a federal appropriations act approved Friday. It is expected to be signed by the president. ``Congressman McKeon is just thrilled thrill v. thrilled, thrill·ing, thrills v.tr. 1. To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation; excite greatly. 2. To give great pleasure to; delight. See Synonyms at enrapture. about this. This is something he's been working on for a long time,'' said spokesman David Foy. ``It's great to see it happen.'' The federal appropriation The designation by the government or an individual of the use to which a fund of money is to be applied. The selection and setting apart of privately owned land by the government for public use, such as a military reservation or public building. would go toward putting in place or expanding five programs at the existing Newhall facility and the planned Sierra Vista club. Among those are programs to help improve academic performance, educate young people about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and a job-training program that focuses on work ethics work ethic n. A set of values based on the moral virtues of hard work and diligence. work ethic Noun a belief in the moral value of work , time management and career skills. It also would go toward a computer lab and a program on leadership and character development that has young people conducting community service projects and mentoring younger children. Ventress said the funds will help the organization afford programs and operations as it continues to raise money toward the new facility, for which groundbreaking is expected next fall. The 2,600-square-foot Sierra Vista clubhouse - a joint project with the William S William, crown prince of Germany William or Frederick William, 1882–1951, crown prince of Germany, son of William II. In World War I he commanded (1914) an army on the Western Front and was nominal commander in the German attack . Hart Union High School District - will provide both the junior high and the club with what officials say is needed new space. Six new classrooms will be used by Sierra Vista students during the day. Three of them will be used after school as an arts lab, computer lab and learning lab for the club. The project will also build a new gymnasium gymnasium In Germany, a state-maintained secondary school that prepares pupils for higher academic education. This type of nine-year school originated in Strasbourg in 1537. that would be open on weekends and and a new teen center. Ventress said the club is hoped to have 1,200 to 1,500 members, serving up to 300 youngsters a day. Students pay $1 a month to join. Fund raising has contributed nearly $4 million, including $500,000 from the city and funds from foundations, he said. The school district is contributing $1.3 million, and hoping to secure matching grants matching grant Academia Non-peer-reviewed funding in which a commercial enterprise, foundation, or philanthropy, federal government, contributes a sum of money that 'matches' a financial contribution made by an institution, university or hospital. , Ventress said. Groundbreaking is scheduled for next September or October. |
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