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CONTACT: Alejandra Cardenas La Paloma Academy to Host Back-to-School Haircut-a-Thon to Benefit Families in NeedLocal stylists offer haircuts at Lakeside campus for emergency fund donations Tucson, AZ (08/30/11) – La Paloma Academy, a tuition-free Tucson charter school, will be hosting its first-ever Haircut-a-Thon during the school’s Lakeside campus Open House, August 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. Local stylists will donate their time to provide haircuts for students and their families in return for donations to the school’s Emergency Fund. The fundraising event will take place at the school’s Lakeside campus, located at 8140 E. Golf Links Road in Tucson. Donations from attendees will be added to the school’s Emergency Fund, which was created to help the families of students who are facing financial burdens. Funds raised during the Haircut-a-Thon will be used to provide shoes, sweaters and other necessities to La Paloma families in need. Local stylists interested in donating their time and skills during the Haircut-a- Thon are asked to contact Irma at 520-991-0960 before August 31. A character-based charter school, La Paloma Academy provides a private school environment, tuition free. The rapidly growing charter school focuses on back-to-basics academics, community involvement and family values. To learn more, please visit www.lpatucson.org. About La Paloma AcademyAs the largest and fastest-growing charter school system in Southern Arizona, La Paloma Academy continually discovers new fun and innovative ways to make the educational experience at each of its campuses entertaining and challenging. In just three short years, La Paloma experienced unprecedented growth, expanding from one campus in Tucson with 350 students to two campuses with over 1,400 students. Raena Janes, the founder and superintendent of La Paloma Academy, focuses her efforts on education with individualized instruction, incorporation of extra curricular activities and emphasis on the importance of family and community values. La Paloma Academy was awarded the State of Arizona’s 2005 Excellence in Education Award. In addition, Ms. Janes was named as one of Tucson’s 40 Under 40 in 2006, Phoenix’s 40 Under 40 in 2011 and Tucson’s Mentor of the Year in 2008. Visit the school’s website at www.lpatucson.org. |
