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MAY 7, 2009
IN THIS ISSUE
GARCETTI, GARCIA HIGHLIGHT NEW COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES IN OBAMA ECONOMIC RECOVERY PACKAGE
 Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles Unified School Board President Mónica García visited Bravo Medical Magnet High School to highlight new college financial aid opportunities in President Barack Obama’s economic recovery package. This aid will expand federal programs to serve potentially more than 1 million additional students nationwide, helping to make college more affordable in this down economy.
“We all know how important a college education is to the success of our young people and to our city’s future. President Obama has expanded college financial aid opportunities to help more students pursue their dreams, and we want to get the word out to L.A. students and families that help is available to make college more affordable. We don’t want students to give up on a college education because of cost," said Council President Garcetti.
Increasing financial aid to make college more affordable was included as part of President Obama’s economic recovery package and is one of a number of initiatives implemented within his first 100 days in office to help families during this economic recession.
Bravo Medical Magnet High School Student Body President Priscilla Hsu (pictured above) is among the thousands of students who will graduate from an LAUSD school and head to college in the fall with the help of financial aid. Hsu will be the first in her family to attend college in the United States.
Los Angeles students who want to learn more about financial aid opportunities may visit the L.A. Cash for College website at http://www.lacashforcollege.org.This year, approximately 6,400 students participated in Cash for College workshops to receive assistance with applying for college financial aid.
STUDENTS INVITED TO DESIGN EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POSTER
 All students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to submit a poster design for the 18th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair. This year's theme is Prepare for Disasters: Join the Movement. Yes You Can 2009.
Posters should be submitted to the Department of Recreation and Parks by May 21. The top three winners will receive special recognition at the September 11, 2009 City Council meeting, and their designs may be used to promote the Emergency Preparedness Fair.
Detailed guidelines for the poster contest can be found here.
FROGTOWN L.A. RIVER CLEAN-UP THIS SATURDAY!
 Volunteers are needed to help with the 20th Annual L.A. River Clean Up hosted by Friends of the Los Angeles River, Blake Lofts, and Frogtown Artwalk.
The clean-up will be held on Saturday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to noon. The gathering point is the Blake Lofts at 1839 Blake Avenue along a stretch with a natural river bed and lots of beautiful trees and birds.
Volunteers are asked to help make this a green event by bringing their own reusable water bottles as well as work gloves, sturdy shoes and clothes that can get dirty. Sun-block and a hat are also recommended. Water, light snacks and hand sanitizer will be provided.
Click here for more info.
L.A. City Council President Eric Garcetti represents the 13th Council District, which includes all or part of the communities of Glassell Park, Little Armenia, Thai Town, Atwater Village, Elysian Valley, Echo Park, Historic Filipinotown, Silver Lake, East Hollywood and Hollywood. Councilmember Garcetti serves as President of the Los Angeles City Council.
Council President Garcetti and his staff can be reached via e-mail at councilmember.garcetti@lacity.org or by mail or phone at City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Room 470, Los Angeles, CA 90012, 213-473-7013; 5500 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-957-4500; and 3750 Verdugo Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065, 323-478-9002
Watch the Meet Eric Garcetti video in English or Spanish.
www.lacity.org/council/cd13
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