REGION : 2 Schools Get Grants for Literacy Programs
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Cienega Elementary in Los Angeles and St. Augustine School in Culver City are among 17 county schools to receive grants from the Riordan Foundation for the purchase of instructional materials.
The schools received the “Story Club,” a computer-assisted literacy program for elementary school students. Included in the Story Club package is one CD-ROM, 10 videodiscs, 11 audiotapes, books, support materials and teacher training. The system is worth $6,000 dollars.
The Riordan Foundation is a philanthropic organization founded in 1981 by Richard J. Riordan, now the mayor of Los Angeles.
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