Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Rancho Cordova Post — Local News, Events, Things to Do

The Rancho Cordova Post — Local News, Events, Things to Do

Learning Point Rewards Program Gains Traction and Welcomes First School

by ANNE LOWE on APRIL 29, 2010 · 0 COMMENTS
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After just a few weeks of entering the Sacramento Market, Learning Point Rewards, an innovative funding program designed to aid schools in gaining additional funds through a family’s everyday purchases, announces W.E. Mitchell Middle School in Rancho Cordova as the first participant to join.
Learning Point Rewards provides a way for schools to receive a percentage of everyday expenditures made by students, their families and friends, while providing local participating merchants an increased interaction with a growing base of loyal customers.
“We’re excited to be one of the first schools to sign up for this dynamic program,” said Jay Berns, Principal of W.E. Mitchell Middle School in Rancho Cordova. “Learning Point Rewards is a wonderful opportunity for the Sacramento community to work together to improve education.”
Over the past two years $18 billion have been cut in education alone. In light of the current economic crisis, the program could not have arrived at a better time.
Long-time Sacramento resident and community volunteer, Pam Dahl, is spearheading the new program, a first of its kind in California. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the great response we’re getting from merchants, foundations and schools in the community,” said