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Jefferson Elementary Peace Rally To Aid Kenya Orphanage

The public is invited to first monthly International Baccalaureate (IB) Program rally of 2011 on January 7th at 8:20 am. The school is located at 3743 Jefferson Street.

In accordance with January's IB attitude of tolerance, the school's Kids for Peace club will act out representative characters of tolerance, perform to the song, "Why can't we be friends?" and reveal how much money they have raised to date in support of "Bucks for Beds," a program that provides much-needed beds to children at the Fiwagoh Orphanage in Kenya.

Kids for Peace Executive Director Jill McManigal, who also serves as Jefferson's drama coach, states, "One Jefferson student raised $98 on his own by holding a garage sale. Other club members raffled off quilts and blankets they made. The rally will spread the message of tolerance and peace, which we hope to accomplish in our own community and worldwide."

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"Bucks for Beds" donations will be accepted at the January 7th rally. They also can be made online at www.kidsforpeaceglobal.org.

Jefferson is one of only a few elementary schools in California fully authorized to offer the internationally respected, globally focused IB Program. An informational IB presentation will be held at 9 am on January 12, 2011. The presentations are open to CUSD parents of incoming Fall 2011 K-5 students. Please RSVP in advance to IB Coordinator Shelley Moore Thomas at 760-331-5598 or sthomas@carlsbadusd.net. 

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