Thursday, February 21, 2013

Community Helps Revive Old Town Program

IN THE NEWS: Fourth-graders in San Diego will soon resume their once annual trek to Old Town. Local businesses have rallied to revive the popular public school program, which was shared by generations of San Diegans until it recently fell victim to budget cuts.

Under a new partnership with the San Diego Unified School District, the Old Town Chamber of Commerce will hold a golf tournament every March to raise money for the transportation costs — about $3 per student, or $36,000 in all. Read more from UT San Diego»