"Monrovia's Youth Employment Service (Y.E.S.) summer internship program, which gives at-risk students practical job skills and experience, was honored last week with two prestigious state awards.
The Y.E.S. program was presented with a Golden Bell Award in the category of 'Partnerships and Collaboratives' from the California School Board Association at the organization's annual Education Conference at the San Diego Convention Center.
Monrovia Unified School District Superintendent Linda Wagner, Mayor Mary Ann Lutz and Santa Anita Family YMCA Chief Executive Officer Damon Colaluca were among community officials on hand to accept the award.
The Y.E.S. program also received the 2009 'Cities, Counties and Schools Partnership Award,' which recognizes excellence in building communities through collaboration."
The Y.E.S. program was presented with a Golden Bell Award in the category of 'Partnerships and Collaboratives' from the California School Board Association at the organization's annual Education Conference at the San Diego Convention Center.
Monrovia Unified School District Superintendent Linda Wagner, Mayor Mary Ann Lutz and Santa Anita Family YMCA Chief Executive Officer Damon Colaluca were among community officials on hand to accept the award.
The Y.E.S. program also received the 2009 'Cities, Counties and Schools Partnership Award,' which recognizes excellence in building communities through collaboration."