Mountain Views News, Sierra Madre Edition [Pasadena] Saturday, August 12, 2017

Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 12, 2017 EDUCATION & YOUTH 7 Mountain Views-News Saturday, August 12, 2017 EDUCATION & YOUTH 7 
SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION 
FOR FOSTER YOUTH 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of 
Supervisors unanimously approved a motionby Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda Solisto support Senate Bill 12 (Beall) which seeks toincrease access to postsecondary education for 
foster youth.

“Access to financial aid and an awareness of 
how to navigate what is considered a complex andcomplicated financial aid system prevent manyfoster youth from even considering postsecondaryeducation as an option after high school,” saidSupervisor Barger. “SB 12 streamlines the processand addresses some of the challenges that preventfoster youth from achieving their academic goalsby providing much-needed support and guidance.” 
“Because of factors outside their control, youth infoster care often have lower levels of educational 
attainment compared to their classmates,” saidSupervisor Hilda L. Solis. “Youth in foster careface tremendous challenges in their younglives, including suddenly changing schools andunexpected absences, and they need additionalresources to meet their full potential. I am pleased 

to co-author this motion so that this vulnerable 
population can access college with greater financialand on-campus support. It is my hope that if wecan alleviate these issues, we will see more youth infoster care graduate from high school and succeedin college.”

Many foster youth are entitled to financial aidbut are unaware of its availability, and do not havesupport or assistance in filling out Free Applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) forms. 

The key provisions of SB 12 include:

• A requirement for each county child welfare 
agency to identify a representative to assist 
foster youth with applications for postsecondaryeducation and financial aid. 
• Streamlining the financial aid verification 
process for foster youth who apply through FreeApplication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Expanding an existing on-campus based support 
program from 10 to 20 community collegedistricts, thereby enabling foster youth to receivethe support they need to succeed. 
TDAP IMMUNIZATION REQUIRED FOR 
ALL 7TH GRADE STUDENTS. 


“ California Law AB 354 requires all 7th grade students to provide proof of the whooping cough(Tdap) immunization. Please provide the health office with proof of the Tdap booster vaccine beforeJune 2017. Students will not be allowed to start school in the fall until proof of this immunization isprovided to the school.” 

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ALVERNO HEIGHTS ACADEMY 
200 N. Michillinda Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3463 Head of School: Julia V. FanaraE-mail address: jfanara@alvernoheights.org 
Arcadia High School180 Campus Drive Arcadia, CA 91007Phone: (626) 821-8370, Principal: Brent Forseebforsee@ausd.net 
Arroyo Pacific Academy41 W. Santa Clara St. Arcadia, Ca,
(626) 294-0661 Principal: Phil ClarkeE-mail address: pclarke@arroyopacific.org 
Barnhart School 
240 W. Colorado Blvd Arcadia, Ca. 91007(626) 446-5588 Head of School: EthanWilliamson 
Kindergarten - 8th gradewebsite: www.barnhartschool.org 
Bethany Christian School93 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-3527Preschool-TK-8th Grade 
Principal: Dr. William Walnerwebsite: www. bcslions.org 
Clairbourn School 
8400 Huntington DriveSan Gabriel, CA 91775Phone: 626-286-3108 ext. 172 
FAX: 626-286-1528 
E-mail: jhawes@clairbourn.org 
Foothill Oaks Academy822 Bradbourne Ave., Duarte, CA 91010(626) 301-9809Co-Principals Nancy Lopez and Diane Kieffaberinfo@foothilloaksacademy.orgpreschool@foothilloaksacademy.org 
Frostig School971 N. Altadena Drive Pasadena, CA 91107(626) 791-1255Head of School: Jenny Janetzke 
Email: jenny@frostig.org 
The Gooden School 
192 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024 
(626) 355-2410Head of School, Carl Parke 
website: www.goodenschool.org 
High Point Academy1720 Kinneloa Canyon Road Pasadena, Ca. 
91107 
Head of School: Gary Stern 626-798-8989 
website: www.highpointacademy.org 
La Salle High School 
3880 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca. 
(626) 351-8951 website: www.lasallehs.org 
Principal Mrs. Courtney Kassakhian 
Monrovia High School325 East Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016(626) 471-2800 Principal Darvin JacksonEmail: schools@monrovia.k12.ca.us 
Odyssey Charter School725 W. Altadena Dr. Altadena, Ca. 91001(626) 229-0993 Head of School: Lauren O’Neillwebsite: www.odysseycharterschool.org 
Pasadena High School2925 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Pasadena, Ca.
(626) 396-5880 Principal: Roberto Hernandezwebsite: http://phs.pusd.us 
St. Rita Catholic School 
322 N. Baldwin Ave. Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024Principal Joan Harabedian (626) 355-9028website: www.st-rita.org 
Sierra Madre Elementary School141 W. Highland Ave, Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 355-1428 Principal: Esther SalinasE-mail address: salinas.esther@pusd.us 
Sierra Madre Middle School 
160 N. Canon Sierra Madre, Ca. 91024(626) 836-2947 Principal: Garrett NewsomE-mail address: newsom.garrett@pusd.us 
Walden School 
74 S San Gabriel Blvd 
Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 792-6166www.waldenschool.net 
Weizmann Day School1434 N. Altadena Dr. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 797-0204Lisa Feldman: Head of School 
Wilson Middle School 
300 S. Madre St. Pasadena, Ca. 91107(626) 449-7390 Principal: Ruth EsselnE-mail address: resseln@pusd.us 
Pasadena Unified School District 
351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena, Ca. 91109(626) 396-3600 Website: www.pusd@pusd.usrcadia Unified School District 
234 Campus Dr., Arcadia, Ca. 91007 
(626) 821-8300 Website: www.ausd.net 
Monrovia Unified School District 
325 E. Huntington Dr., Monrovia, Ca. 91016 
(626) 471-2000 Website: www.monroviaschools. 
net 
Duarte Unified School District 
1620 Huntington Dr., Duarte, Ca. 91010 
(626)599-5000 Website: www.duarte.k12.ca.us 
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