Local Families Helped By 'Shop With a Cop'

Earlier this month, twenty elementary and middle school students participated in the 7th annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ program.

The students were picked up at their home by an off-duty police officer. They rode to Starbucks which sponsors hot chocolate and pastries for all 20 students and eleven officers.

From Starbucks, the caravan cruised to Wal-Mart Livermore where they were greeted by the Granada High School Marching Band and were each given $125 to shop for themselves and their families.

Students from Granada High School’s Leadership program assisted the students and officers at Wal-Mart. Following the shopping excursion, the students and officers had breakfast at Emil Villa’s and returned to the Police Department to wrap their presents.

“Shop with a Cop is a wonderful opportunity for our community to come together around the holidays,” said Pat Avilla, Principal of Christensen Middle School. “This program would not be possible without the generosity of our community, and the spirit of collaboration the exists here in Livermore.”

‘Shop with a Cop’ is a partnership between the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District and the Livermore Police Department. Funds to support the program are provided by Wal-Mart Livermore, and the Livermore Police Officer’s Association. In-kind support provided by Emil Villa’s Restaurant and Starbucks.

--Information Shared by Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District