Schools Community Services and Rotary Join Efforts to Help Kids
Schools superintendent, Dr. Ben Picard, and Sunnyvale Community Services Director, Marie Bernard, partnered in providing an overview of the upcoming "Our Kids Our Community" event scheduled for Did you know that when school is out, half of Sunnyvale’s school children are hungry? 47% of Sunnyvale’s children qualify for free or reduced school meals, and during the summer months, they miss the balanced nutrition they get during the school year. That’s why Sunnyvale Community Services is partnering with the Sunnyvale School District, Sunnyvale Rotary, and the Northwest YMCA to help all of our school children get the food they need this summer, and be ready for success in school this fall. Our community is working together to fill the gaps for food, backpacks, school supplies, and shoe vouchers for our children. This video from last year's program illustrates the need and the community response.