Barona Tribe Helps Upgrade Technology At Christ The Cornerstone Lutheran Academy

Students and staff at Christ the Cornerstone Lutheran Academy were excited to receive a $5,000 education grant today from the Barona Band of Mission Indians. Vice Chairman Ray Welch and Councilwoman Bonnie LaChappa of the Barona Band of Mission Indians presented the grant check to Assemblyman Marty Block and Principal Lark Mayeski. The grant money will be used to purchase 20 tablets to upgrade the technology in the 4th and 5th grade classrooms.

”It is our hope that the new tablets will keep the students excited and engaged in learning,” said Clifford LaChappa, chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. “We are proud to have this program in place and help provide assistance for programs that will keep our youth competitive in technology and academics.”

The Barona Education Grant Program is the first of its kind in California created and administered by a Tribal Government. The goal of the program is to create strong educational opportunities for the children of California building upon the success of the Barona Indian Charter School, which operates under a continuous improvement model. Since 2006, Barona has awarded $2,460,000.00 million to over 491 schools statewide.

Schools throughout California can apply for $5,000 educational grants from Barona to purchase much-needed supplies and materials that promote academic improvement. Applications can be downloaded at http://barona-nsn.gov/education.