Friends of Playa Vista Elementary School Land $500K Donation

From a press release:

Brookfield Residential recently announced a donation of $500,000 to Friends of Playa Vista Elementary School, the education support group for Playa Vista Elementary School.

The 10-year commitment provides $50,000 a year to the new, K-5 school at Playa Vista. Playa Vista Elementary School is a state-of-the-art model for teaching and learning. It is a Los Angeles Unified School District “Demonstration School” focused on the STEM curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) in partnership with Loyola Marymount University.

“A neighborhood school is invaluable in creating a true sense of community and connection and Playa Vista Elementary School is an important part of our community story,” said Brookfield Residential Director of Marketing Alison Banks.

“From donating the land for the school, to working with so many of our parents and LAUSD to lobby for this school to be built, as well as helping to support curriculum and programs in the first two years, our commitment to the school remains strong. We are also continuously amazed by the hard work and dedication of the Friends of Playa Vista School booster group.”

The exceptionally high level of parental involvement includes employees who work at The Campus at Playa Vista who support the school in preparing children for 21st century skills. Its first-year API score is 900.

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