CCDC ORGANIZES FIRST-EVER DOWNTOWN
EDUCATION FAIR
NEWS RELEASE
Date: April 29, 2008
Contacts: Derek Danziger 619-533-7103
or Tiffany Metti at 619-533-7136
SAN DIEGO, CA — The Centre City Development Corporation (CCDC)’s
Downtown Education Task Force will be hosting the first-ever
Downtown Education Fair on Saturday, May 10 from 10 a.m. until 2
p.m. on the Gorton Quad at San Diego City College. The fair will
highlight existing downtown schools, educational institutions,
organizations and activities, ranging from preschool level through
adult education. There is no cost to attend the fair.
”We recognize the important role that schools and quality
educational opportunities play in attracting and retaining residents
and businesses downtown and assuring a great quality of life for
families,” said CCDC President Nancy Graham. “We hope this fair will
raise awareness of the many choices currently available downtown and
help us gauge interest in future educational opportunities.”
The task force was established to evaluate existing downtown
educational opportunities and to discuss possibilities for future
schools and programs that would be needed to support downtown’s
emerging population. The fair was created to inform downtown
residents and others throughout San Diego County about the various
opportunities currently available downtown such as schools, summer
programs, cultural programs and events for both children and adults.
“A great city requires sound educational systems,” said Luce Forward
Partner Nancy Scull, Chair of the Community Outreach committee for
the CCDC Downtown Education Task Force. “We have those resources
here and want those who live downtown, those who are considering a
move downtown or others who work in the area to have an
understanding about what schools and cultural experiences are
available to them.”
A number of organizations with locations within or adjacent to
downtown and Balboa Park will be participating. These include San
Diego City College, San Diego Unified School District, San Diego
Junior Theatre, The Maritime Museum of San Diego, The Museum School,
California Western School of Law, Thomas Jefferson School of Law,
Urban Discovery Academy Charter School, Washington Elementary, YMCA
of San Diego County, The Gaslamp Quarter Association, High Tech
High, San Diego Homeschooling, Hostelling International San Diego,
Mountain Lakes Chess Camp, San Diego Air & Space Museum, San Diego
Chinese Historical Museum, San Diego Repertory Theatre and more.
Free activities for children such as calligraphy, chess and live
performances will also be part of the event. A complete list of fair
participants will be posted at
www.ccdc.com .
For more information about attending or exhibiting at the fair,
please call Jacki Taylor at 619-533-7145, click here , or visit the
Meetings and Events Calendar at
www.ccdc.com and click on May 10.
About the CCDC Downtown Education Task Force
The CCDC Downtown Education Task Force is dedicated to improving the
quality of life for current and future downtown residents, workers
and visitors by identifying and expanding educational opportunities
in the downtown region for all citizens. The Task Force meets
monthly and meeting details are posted on
www.ccdc.com .
About San Diego City College:
San Diego City College is a downtown urban college offering 1,500
day, evening, weekend and online classes to more than 16,000
students each semester. City College is part of the San Diego
Community College District, comprised of City College, Mesa College,
Miramar College, and Continuing Education..
www.sdcity.edu .
