Roosevelt Middle School to Add Variety to Music Program With Grant From Barona Band of Mission Indians Barona Education

Roosevelt Middle School has received a financial boost that will allow its music program to expand. Students and staff were joined Oct. 1 by Assemblywoman Toni Atkins and Roosevelt Middle School Principal Arturo Cabello to accept a $5,000 education grant from the Barona Band of Mission Indians.

The money will be used to purchase new music equipment, including Latin and African instruments.

"This opportunity has allowed for a partnership to develop among Roosevelt, Toni Atkins’ office and with Chairman Romero and the Barona Band of Indians," said Dr. Arturo Cabello, Principal.

"We are honored to be able to help increase music education in our local classrooms," said Edwin "Thorpe" Romero, Chairman of the Barona Band of Mission Indians. "It means so much to us to help talented teachers and administrators carry out their mission of helping students learn, develop and grow."

The campus, an International Baccalaureate school, offers students a rigorous academic curriculum coupled with the opportunity to develop their talents in language, arts, music and theater.

Since 2006, Barona has awarded more than $1.5 million to over 300 schools statewide through its grant program, which is the first of its kind in California created and administered by a Tribal Government. The goal of the Barona Education Grant 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.

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