Cordova Recreation & Park District and Folsom Cordova Unified School District staff stand with school supply donations for the Families in Transition Services program. Photo courtesy of Cordova Recreation & Park District

RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) - This summer, the Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) continued their commitment to supporting the community through their Community Engagement Program.

Over the last few weeks, the Cordova Recreation & Park District Board of Directors and staff contributed donations to a school supply drive for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District's (FCUSD) Families in Transition (FIT) Services program. More than 700 items were collected and included supplies such as calculators, binders, scissors, art supplies, notebooks and paper.

The Families in Transition Services program offers vital support to students and families facing challenges such as housing, food and healthcare insecurity. To ensure every student can start the school year prepared and focused on their academic success, the program provides essential supplies to those in need. In supporting this program, Cordova Recreation & Park District hopes to continue their commitment to community upliftment and youth empowerment.

“Here at CRPD, our staff focus on their professional strengths and in supporting Families in Transition and providing school supplies to students in FCUSD, we are excited to support our youth in the community to focus on growing their strengths, rather than focusing on where their school supplies or resources are coming from,” said Cordova Recreation and Park District General Manager Patrick Larkin. “We fully support this program, and we are committed to fostering this partnership with FCUSD throughout the year.”

Though the Families in Transition Services program accepts school supplies, monetary donations also allow the program to better support the community and continue to provide an essential array of resources to families in need. To learn more about the program or donate, visit www.fcusd.org/educational-services/social-emotional-learning-sel-and-educational-equity/families-in-transition.

Elena Burgé is with the Cordova Recreation & Park District.

 Cordova Recreation & Park District (CRPD) Board of Directors and staff pose with school supply donations for the Folsom Cordova Unified School District’s Families in Transition Services program. Photo courtesy of Cordova Recreation & Park District