{"id":63833,"date":"2015-06-03T16:35:54","date_gmt":"2015-06-03T23:35:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=63833"},"modified":"2015-06-08T14:30:48","modified_gmt":"2015-06-08T21:30:48","slug":"free-summer-lunch-program-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2015\/06\/03\/free-summer-lunch-program-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Free summer lunch program announced"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Palmdale Mayor Jim Ledford, left, gets ready to taste a sample of the lunches that will be provided free to kids 18 and under. Looking on, seated left to right, Pastor Darrell Downs and Councilmember Fred Thompson. Standing is Palmdale School District Superintendent Raul Maldonado. (contributed photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

PALMDALE \u2013 The City of Palmdale and the Palmdale School District on Wednesday announced a new free summer lunch program.<\/p>\n

At a news conference held at Christ\u2019s Church of the Valley in Palmdale, Mayor Jim Ledford, Palmdale School District Superintendent Raul Maldonado and Pastor Darrell Downs announced the details of the program, which will be held Monday through Friday from June 8 to July 31 at eight different locations throughout the City.<\/p>\n

The lunches, designed to be healthy, nutritious and tasty, will be provided by the Palmdale School District to kids ages 18 and under.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo much can be achieved when we as a community come together, form working partnerships and work towards a common goal,\u201d Ledford stated. \u201cWe\u2019ve seen success time and time again in partnerships that we have in bringing the crime rate down, with the Palmdale Sheriff\u2019s Department, City staff, and our residents teaming up for community based enforcement. We\u2019re enjoying the many fruits of the relationships we have with Rossie Johnson and AV Youth Build and other groups, where they are transforming lives through and helping through their school and the new Palmdale Dream Center. Today, we see the power of collaboration once more in this new summer school lunch collaboration, which will take place at eight locations throughout our city and will address a need in our community in a very creative and effective way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Palmdale School District’s partnership with our City is only natural, as we are both working towards the common goal providing the best for our community,\u201d Maldonado stated. \u201cAs we continue to build what we are calling the \u2018Palmdale Promise,\u2019 our plan for achieving student success, we look forward to many more opportunities to work together with the City and other community organizations. There are so many great things happening in Palmdale, this is just one example. All of them are coming about thanks to dedicated people working towards making our great community even better. We’re proud to be a part of it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Summer lunch program schedule<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The lunches will be served, Monday through Friday, June 8 through July 31, at the following locations in Palmdale:<\/p>\n

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  • 11:15 a.m. \u2013 12:45 p.m. \u2013 Christ\u2019s Church of the Valley, 2714 E. Ave. R<\/li>\n
  • 11:30 a.m. \u2013 1 p.m. \u2013 Tumbleweed Neighborhood House, 1129 East Avenue R-4.<\/li>\n
  • 11:45 a.m. \u2013 1:15 p.m. \u2013 Joshua Hills Park, 2020 Fairfield Drive<\/li>\n
  • 11:45 a.m. \u2013 1:15 p.m. \u2013 Yucca Neighborhood House, 503 E. Ave. Q-3<\/li>\n
  • 12 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m. \u2013 Yellen School, 37015 Golden View Way<\/li>\n
  • 12 p.m. \u2013 1:30 p.m. \u2013 Summerwind School, 39360 Summerwind Drive<\/li>\n
  • 12:15 p.m. \u2013 1:45 p.m. \u2013 Domenic Massari Park, 37716 55th St. East<\/li>\n
  • 12:30 p.m. \u2013 2 p.m. \u2013 Manzanita Neighborhood House, 38627 32nd St. E.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u201cWe\u2019re honored to be a partner in this new program in our community,\u201d said Downs. \u201cTo have 300 kids on our campus in a safe environment enjoying nutritious lunches is exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n

    For more information on the summer lunch program, call the Palmdale School District at 661-266-7280 or the City of Palmdale\u2019s Neighborhood Services Department at 661-267-5126.<\/p>\n

    [Information via news release from the City of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h5>\n

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