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EDUCATION SALUTE AT STATE CAPITOL - ELECTED OFFICIALS AND COMCAST TO RECOGNIZE 185 CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS FROM 30 COUNTIES
$200,000 and 20 Laptop Computers to be Given Away Comcast’s “Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program” Rewards California Students For Leadership and Outstanding Commitment to Community Service
WHAT: Comcast and elected officials will join together in a celebration of education on the steps of the California State Capitol, as Comcast distributes $200,000 in scholarships at a special recognition ceremony saluting the 185 California high school seniors from 30 counties who have won a 2013 Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship of $1,000. The event will be televised LIVE on Comcast Hometown Network (Channel 104 on Comcast systems throughout California) from noon to 1:00 p.m. Two lucky students will be surprised with $10,000 scholarships, and 20 of the winning students will have their name drawn for a netbook computer to use at college. In addition, the students and their families will also receive a tour of the State Capitol. For a complete list of California’s 2013 Scholarship recipients, visit: http://comcastcalifornia.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=679
WHO: Sohabe Mojaddidy of James Logan High School in Union City is among the 185 CA HS Student winners of the “Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program” and their families Governor Jerry Brown (invited, not confirmed) Sen. Darrell Steinberg, President pro Tempore of the California Senate (invited, not confirmed) John A. Pérez, California State Assembly Speaker (invited, not confirmed) Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Charisse Lillie, President of the Comcast Foundation Hank Fore, Regional Senior Vice President of Comcast California Senators and Assemblymembers from around the state of California
WHEN: Wednesday, June 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Program begins at Noon
WHERE: California State Capitol North Steps and Lawn (L Street and 11th Street) Sacramento, CA 95814
ABOUT: The Comcast Leaders and Achievers® Scholarship Program recognizes high school seniors for their leadership skills, positive attitude, academic achievement and various community service activities. Since its inception in 2001, the program has awarded more than $17 million in college aid to more than 17,000 high school seniors. For more, visit www.comcast.com/inthecommunity. This media alert can also be found at: http://comcastcalifornia.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=681
CONTACT: Bryan Byrd
916-515-2821
bryan_byrd@cable.comcast.com
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