UPDATED: I heard from Jonathan today. Apparently NBC contacted him today on a different story (that I seem to have covered here at the NSA previously). Congrats Jonathan! And the donations are coming in. Thanks to all who have donated to help Jonathan pay for his admission fee at Georgetown University!
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Updated: Jonathan Espinoza needs help to get into Georgetown University!
Posted by Admin on February 3rd, 2012
Posted in Charities, Education, Santa Ana, sausd, Youth 
Tags: Application Fee, georgetown university, jonathan espinoza, segerstrom high school 
13 Comments »Santa Ana’s Santiago Creek School wins a “healthy living” grant
Posted by Maryann Maloney on February 3rd, 2012
N E W S R E L E A S E: For Immediate Release
Media Contact: Will Shanley, UnitedHealthcare, (714) 204-8005, will.shanley@uhc.com
SIX GRANTS AWARDED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO FIGHT CHILDHOOD OBESITY
· “UnitedHealth HEROES” grants support local programs that engage children as learners and leaders of healthy habits
· Community-focused, service-learning initiative by UnitedHealthcare and Youth Service America
· More [...]
Gallery 207 artists sponsor artwork from Bonita Street Elementary students
Posted by Admin on February 1st, 2012
For Immediate Release
Jaydee Dizon. 310.962.4520
Gallery 207 Artists Sponsors Student Artwork From Bonita Street Elementary
Show us some love and support on Saturday, February 4th from 6-10 PM as Gallery 207 artists, Ben Walker, Jaydee Dizon, Mica Teal, and Caesar Alzate Jr. promotes student artwork from Ms. Modino’s 5th grade students at Bonita Street Elementary. Artwork is exhibited [...]
John Wayne Airport announces 22nd student art contest winners
Posted by Admin on January 24th, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2012
Contact: Jenny Wedge, (949) 252-5182 (office), jwedge@ocair.com
JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF 22ND ANNUAL STUDENT ART CONTEST
SANTA ANA, Calif. – John Wayne Airport has announced the winners of its 22nd Annual Student Art Contest themed “Silent Flight.” Jasmyne Kon and Alexander Kang received top honors as Grand Prize winners in this year’s contest.
Winning [...]
Rep. Sanchez congratulates three OC students honored with Fulbright grants
Posted by Admin on January 17th, 2012
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 17, 2012
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
SANCHEZ CONGRATULATES THREE OC STUDENTS HONORED WITH FULBRIGHT GRANTS
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47) today congratulated three local students who were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship Award. Leslie Chanthaphasouk of Santa Ana, Dan Burk of Irvine and [...]
Buy a Lampost pizza dinner this Tuesday and help NE Santa Ana Little League
Posted by Admin on January 16th, 2012
[ January 17, 2012; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Come out and support Northeast Santa Ana Little League by picking up dinner at Lamppost Pizza (17391 17th Street, Tustin, CA 92780, (714) 669-1111, http://www.lamppost-backstreet.com/Tustin-Home.html), Tuesday, January 17, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and help us raise funds for NESALL. 40% of all sales for the evening will go to NESALL.
Bring the attached [...]
Posted in Baseball, Charities, Entertainment, Santa Ana, sports, Youth Tags: Fundraiser, lampost pizza, northeast santa ana little league, registration, sign up, spring, tustin No Comments »Sign up now for Santa Ana Little League’s Spring Baseball
Posted by Admin on January 15th, 2012
It’s time to play ball in Santa Ana – spring Little League baseball teams are forming now! There are four Little Leagues in Santa Ana: Northeast, Northwest, Santiago, Southeast and Southwest. The last three leagues don’t have websites but you can click here to get contact info for each of them, from California Little League, [...]
Posted in Baseball, Santa Ana, sports, Youth Tags: Little League, Northeast, Northwest, registration, Santiago, sign ups, Southeast, Southwest, spring No Comments »Check out the January Family Fun Days at Westfield MainPlace
Posted by Admin on January 11th, 2012
[ January 12, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. January 19, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. January 26, 2012; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
January is a time filled with traditions. During this month’s Family Fun Days, at the Westfield MainPlace Mall, they’ll explore how other cultures celebrate the New Year and read classic folktales. They have chosen great books that capture some of the most wonderful traditions.
Join them for stories, snacks, and crafts on these dates in January:
Thursday, [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Business, Entertainment, Family, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: family fun days, january, playtown, westfield mainplace mall No Comments »Solorio to give keynote speech at Career College of CA graduation on 1/13
Posted by Admin on January 11th, 2012
For Immediate Release
For additional information: Kayla Caceres, Director of Communications, Career College of California, 714-243-8635
STATE ASSEMBLYMEMBER JOSE SOLORIO TO GIVE KEYNOTE SPEECH AT CAREER COLLEGE OF CALIFORNIA GRADUATION ON JAN. 13th
More Than 300 Guests Will Celebrate at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana
Career College of California, based in historic downtown Santa Ana, is holding its Winter 2012 [...]
Loretta Sanchez offering free workshops on federal aid for college students
Posted by Admin on January 10th, 2012
This January, U.S. Representative Loretta Sanchez is offering a series of free workshops on federal aid for students.
Academic advisors will meet with parents and students to provide assistance in filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form and will discuss scholarship opportunities.
A college degree is critical for young people entering the competitive [...]
Boys and Girls Club tackles high school grad rates in Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on January 3rd, 2012
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana Press Release
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Ana Tackles High School Graduation Rates in Santa Ana
University of Phoenix Foundation Encourages Youth to Be Great and Graduate with National Education Initiative
Santa Ana, CA, January 2012- One in three youth in the United States fails to graduate each year. Additionally, one in [...]
Posted in Charities, Education, Santa Ana, Volunteer, Youth Tags: be great, boys and girls club, Education, graduation rates, Santa Ana, schools, teens, university of phoenix No Comments »Our 2011 Santa Ana Man and Woman of the Year are Espinoza and Cisneros
Posted by Admin on January 1st, 2012
Our readers have spoken! They voted for the Orange County Register’s O.C. Latino Link Editor, Theresa Cisneros, as our 2011 Santa Ana Woman of the Year, and they also selected Santa Ana Youth Commissioner Jonathan Espinoza as our 2011 Santa Ana Man of the Year. Congratulations to both of these great contributors to Santa Ana!
Cisneros beat [...]
Christmas toy giveaway today at Original Mike’s from 11 am to 1 pm
Posted by Admin on December 24th, 2011
[ December 24, 2011; 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Check out the Bordeaux Community Center Community Christmas Toy Drive & Giveaway today, Saturday, Dec 24, from 11 am to 1 pm, at Original Mike’s @ 100 S. Main St., in Downtown Santa Ana, in the outdoor patio.
The first 500 kids in line will get a chance to sit on Santa’s lap and receive one free present from [...]
Solorio Scholars awardees celebrate end of college application process
Posted by Admin on December 21st, 2011
Assemblyman Solorio (center) with the Solorio Scholars, Class of 2012
For Immediate Release: December 21, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – office: (916) 319-2069, mobile: (916) 804-5355
“Solorio Scholars” Awardees Celebrate End of College Application Process
Outstanding seniors received financial help and acquired additional writing skills for college application process
SANTA ANA – On a Saturday evening this holiday season, 25 outstanding [...]
Project SELF/Crowell & Moring intern gets a full ride to Georgetown Univ.
Posted by Admin on December 19th, 2011
Past Intern of Project SELF Mentoring Internship for Low-Income Minority Teens Receives Full Ride to Georgetown University; Internship at White House
Crowell & Moring Intern Jonathan Espinoza sets example for future Project SELF participants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Jess Block, 909-706-8525 or jessblockpr@gmail.com
SANTA ANA, CA- Segerstrom High School senior Jonathan Espinoza was introduced to the legal professional [...]
Posted in Education, Santa Ana, sausd, Youth Tags: georgetown university, jonathan espinoza, Santa Ana, segerstrom high school 4 Comments »
