Bakersfield Jam Education Foundation Receives County's Highest Educational Award
Published on June 9, 2011 under NBA G League (G League)
Bakersfield Jam News Release
BAKERSFIELD, June 9, 2011 - The Bakersfield Jam Education Foundation has been awarded the Golden Apple Award presented by the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA) to recognize the Jam's involvement with the Standard School District. The award will be presented at ACSA's End of the Year Awards Banquet held at the Rio Bravo Country Club this evening.
"The Bakersfield Jam is extremely honored to receive this outstanding award. Kevin Silberberg and the Standard School District are incredible partners and we look forward to continuing this relationship," said Bakersfield Jam Managing Partner, David Higdon.
In the community of Oildale, many students do not have the resources to participate in organized sports programs. Outside of home and school, many students do not have another safe place to play with adult supervision. With funding from the Bakersfield Jam Education Foundation, the Standard School District partnered with a faith based community organization from Fresno, CA, Every Neighborhood Partnership, to put on weekly Saturday programs that included organized sports, such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, football, jump rope, crafts, and health/nutrition. The vision of the program is to see churches holistically engage every neighborhood so that schools are supported, students excel, families are healthy and whole and communities thrive.
"Because of the Bakersfield Jam Foundation, our students are enjoying a unique sports and crafts event in a safe, well structured program. This idea has been so successful, other school districts are now looking to duplicate the program," added Standard School District Superintendent, Kevin Silberberg.
The Association of California School Administrators was established in 1971 and is the largest umbrella organization for school leaders in the nation, serving more than 16,000 school leaders nationwide.
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