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SV Passport Rotary Leads a Back to School Supply Distribution
for Students with The Santa Clara County Office of Education
 
On August 24th, the Silicon Valley Passport Rotarians helped our youngest students kick off the school year by leading a back-to-school backpack donation distribution in partnership with the Santa Clara County Office of Education.
 
School supplies positively impact student learning, build confidence, and are important for student success!
 
Our Rotarians distributed backpacks and supplies to our earliest learners – a total of 120 students in the County’s Head Start Pre-School Programs across three locations in San Jose and Gilroy. This was all made possible thanks to generous donations from Rotarians Claudio Bono and Viji Bettadapura as well as leadership from County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary Ann Dewan and the County Office of Education staff.
 
Thank you to all of our Rotarians who took the time to help our students prepare for their learning so that they can thrive during this school year!
 
-- Tara Sreekrishnan
 
 
EDENVALE HEAD START
 
"It was a pleasure to meet Cyndi Goble, Charu Hirve along with President Meenakshi at the school. We took turns to greet the little preschoolers and gave their backpacks. Interacting with their teachers and the parents was an added bonus! They have 60 Head Start schools and we supported 3 of them ... Maybe we can support more in the future."
 
-- Anandi Velayuthan, Community Services Chair
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ROULEAU HEAD START
 
 
On the left: Jeetu Lakhotia (International Services Chair) securing a backpack on a student. On the right: Jeetu Lakhotia, Mahesh Mishra, and Nidhi Yadalam (white t-shirt) with a class from Rouleau Head Start.
 
 
GILROY HEAD START
 
 
Standing on the far left are Viji Bettadapura and Yashoda Bhat. They are standing next to some of the educators at the school. 
 
 
WATCH THE VIDEO
 
Courtesy of Santa Clara County Office of Education
Click here to watch the event on YouTube or https://youtu.be/zLlUDKnWpqM
 
 
BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE ...!!
 
The Santa Clara County Office of Education received the following mail.
They were from the Head Start students to say -- Thank you!!
 
 
 
 
 
Without your help, this would not have been possible.
Thank you for your support!
 
CLAUDIO BONO
General Manager
The Grand Hotel | Silicon Valley
The Cupertino Hotel
 
VIJI BETTADAPURA
Retired Software Professional
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Club of Silicon Valley Passport
 
 
 
 
 
 
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