Students at Discovery Isle Preschool in Scripps-Poway Donate Food and Nearly $450 for Local Food Bank

POWAY, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2017) – Students at Discovery Isle Preschool in Scripps-Poway recently raised $442 in donations collected through an online food drive, and filled two large bins of nonperishable food items for the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank. The donations were part of a school-wide drive this winter. The items and funds collected will help feed people in need throughout San Diego County. Through the drive, students learned the importance of giving back to their community.

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank feeds an average of 370,000 people every month, including seniors, active duty military members and children living in poverty. Its mission is to provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry and educate the public about hunger-related issues.

About Discovery Isle Preschool

Discovery Isle Preschool in Scripps-Poway, Calif., is part of Nobel Learning Communities, Inc., a national network of more than 200 nonsectarian private schools, including preschools, K-8 and high schools in 19 states across the nation and the District of Columbia. Discovery Isle schools provide high quality private education, with a challenging and well-rounded curriculum, caring and skilled teachers and attention to individual learning styles. They also offer before and after school care and summer camp. For more information on Discovery Isle, or to find a school near you, please visit www.DiscoveryIsle.com.

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