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Santa Ana Unified School District <br />Jerry Amendarez <br />Superintendent of Schools <br />June 16. 2020 <br />Honorable Members of the Santa Ana City Council, <br />My name is Jerry Almendarez, Superintendent of the Santa Ana Unified School District and I am <br />commenting and support Item 85B: DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DIRECTING THE CITY <br />MANAGER TO PROVIDE $1.5 MILLION TO SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO <br />FUND 2020 SUMMER AND FALL PROGRAMS. <br />Santa Ana Unified School District is thankful and greatly appreciates the opportunity to partner <br />with the City of Santa Ana, and thanks to the City Council for your consideration today to provide <br />this funding that will allow us to support a variety of programs and services for our students and <br />ultimately our community. <br />Even during these unprecedented times, we are continuing to offer students summer enrichment, <br />bridge, and recovery opportunity programs while we prepare for the upcoming school year. We <br />are now working on reinventing our instruction models so our students can continue learning in a <br />safe and nurturing environment. <br />Your support will help us tremendously as we work towards these goals. Stronger schools lead to <br />a stronger Santa Ana community overall. Investing in our youth helps lay this foundation. <br />Thank you again. <br />U" <br />Jerry Almendarez <br />Superintendent of Schools <br />1601 East Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701-6322 (714) 558-5501 <br />BOARD OF <br />Rigo Rodriguez, Ph.D., President • Valerie Amezcua, Vice President <br />Alfonso Alvarez, Ed D., Clerk • John Palacio, Member • Carolyn Torres, Member <br />