Supervisor Hilda Solis to Donate $7,500 to Bolster College Program Serving PUSD Students

Garey High School Class of 2015 graduate Juan Ledesma will share his inspiring story of how Bright Prospect helped him realize his dream of pursuing a degree in political science at UCLA during a special ceremony at the school.

The ceremony will include a check presentation to the college-readiness program of a $7,500 donation from Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis and speeches from Garey High School Principal Stacey Wilkins and Pomona Unified School District Superintendent Richard Martinez.

WHEN: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 4

WHERE: Garey High School
321 W. Lexington Ave., Pomona

Now in its 13th year, Bright Prospect empowers high potential, low-income students to gain admission to, succeed in and graduate from four-year colleges and universities by providing a comprehensive support system that begins in high school and continues throughout college, resulting in a 91 percent college graduation rate. Every student receives college readiness programming, one-on-one coaching, application assistance, and ongoing mentoring from peers and professionals from 10th grade through college graduation. The program serves students ages 14 to 26, from all seven high schools in Pomona Unified, as well as high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. The program currently serves more than 1,200 Pomona Unified students.