Pub. 4 Issue 3

8 T he Greater Los Angeles New Ca r Dea le r s Assoc i at ion awarded the Greater Los An- geles Area Council, Boy Scouts of America a $10,000 grant to help support Scouting for disadvantaged youth. John Symes (Center), President of Symes Automotive Group andDirector of the Greater Los Angeles NewCar Dealers association, presented the check to Jeff Hunt (Left), Scout Executive/CEO and Tim Greenleaf (Right) President Elect both from the Greater Los Angeles Area Council Boy Scouts. The check presentation was made at Toyota of Pasadena, a member of Symes Automotive Group. Funds will be used to off-set the costs of registration, uniforms, summer camp and program materials for Scouts. Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealer AssociationExecutiveDirector Bob Smith said “I believe in the Boy Scouts’ commitment tomaking sure that all young people have an opportunity to join Scout- ing, regardless of their circumstances, neighborhood, or ethnic background.”  GLANCDA Grant Supports the Boy Scouts of America Dolores Mission Thanks the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealers Association! Grant from GLANCDA will sponsor educational costs for two students B oyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA: Dolores Mission, a Jesuit parish and elemen- tary school, best known as the birthplace of Homeboy Industries, was thrilled and honored to receive a grant from the Greater Los An- geles New Car Dealers Association. The contribution will provide full scholarships for two students this year. Dolores Mission School serves 250 students from low-income families in Boyle Heights, with the goal to empower children to rise out of poverty by becom- ing educated leaders in their community: “women and men for and with others.” Nearly 70% of Dolores Mission School families earn less than $24K each year and 94 percent of students qualify for a free or reduced breakfast and lunch program. The school primarily serves families living in three housing projects surrounding the campus. Although the true cost of educating each student is nearly $7,000 annually, tuition assis- tance is offered on a need-based sliding scale and the average family pays about $900 per year and no one is turned away for lack of funds. The generosity of individual donors, corporate partners and foundations, has made a huge im- pact on the lives of our students, paving the way to college and career success. We now have more than 80 students currently attending colleges and universities across the country.  Learn more about Dolores Mission School at www.doloresmissionschool.org and follow us online at fb.com/doloresmissionsch ool.