Thoreau enrichment program brings 'community closer together'

Pamela Cotant:

When Rosita Gonzalez proposed an after-school enrichment program for Thoreau Elementary School students this year, she wanted to make sure anyone could participate.

So one of the key components was arranging van rides with parents for students who normally have to leave right away to take the bus.

"It's done really well and I think it's really nice that kids get to stay," said Gonzalez, president of the Parent-Teacher Organization. "We're a community so we shouldn't be separating ourselves when the school bell rings."

While Gonzalez initiated the idea for the volunteer-run program, parent Jill McNaughton also helped organize it and a number of parents and staff members helped by donating their time and offering rides.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 29, 2012 2:29 AM
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