Oscar De La Hoya Official Update

Oscar De La Hoya Official Update - Announcement

By Media report on Doghouse Boxing (Oct 23, 2009)

OSCAR DE LA HOYA CELEBRATES OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING OF oscar de la hoya Ánimo CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL

Boxing Legend Hosts Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, October 29 at 10 am PT

WHO: Ten-Time World Champion fighter in six weight divisions, Olympic Gold Medalist and the pride of East

Los Angeles, Oscar de la Hoya, Steve Barr Founder Green Dot Public Schools, Marco Petruzzi CEO of Green Dot, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Councilman Jose Huizar and other distinguished guests.

WHAT: Students, parents and community leaders will come together for the ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the official grand opening of the permanent Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School facility. The school was formed in 2003 with a donation of one million dollars by De La Hoya along with an additional 3.5 million dollar donation by De La Hoya in 2008 to support Green Dot and its efforts to transform education in Los Angeles. Until now, classes were taking place in a temporary site while construction was being completed at the permanent location. After five years of construction and $26 million state bond funds, De La Hoya will cut the ribbon to officially open his namesake high school.

De La Hoya, whose Oscar de la Hoya Foundation is dedicated to helping underprivileged families in East Los Angeles, has been actively involved with his namesake school since its inception in 2003 and has delivered the commencement speech twice.

The Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School, which is operated by Green Dot Public Schools, has graduated 332 students with 72% going on to four-year universities. The Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High Schoolis a California Distinguished school, ranked #53 in the Nation by US News and World Report, and recognized by Newsweek.

WHERE: Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School (Front Entrance)

1114 South Lorena St.

Los Angeles, CA 90023

WHEN: Thursday, October 29th

10-11:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Speeches

11:15-Noon Press Interviews and School Tour with De La Hoya

Noon Press and VIP Lunch

PARKING: Street parking is available but limited in the area. There will be Press/VIP parking in a lot located on Bestwick between Spence and Esperanza.

About Green Dot Public Schools

Green Dot Public Schools is the leading public school operator in Los Angeles and is dedicated to changing public education in Los Angeles so that all children receive the educations they need to reach their dreams. It currently operates nineteen public charter high schools in Los Angeles' highest-need communities and one in New York. Each Green Dot school (branded "Ánimo" schools) vastly outperforms comparable traditional public high schools. For more information visit: www.greendot.org

About Oscar de la Hoya Foundation

In 1995 the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation was created to bring a better quality of life to the people of East Los Angeles. Today, with the help of so many, the foundation serves thousands of people annually. The Foundation offers the Oscar de la Hoya Ánimo Charter High School, the Cecilia Gonzalez de la Hoya Cancer Center and the Oscar de la Hoya Children's Medical Center, both located at the White Memorial Hospital and numerous after school programs to help guide young people toward leading positive lives and away from circumstances of gang violence, juvenile delinquency and substance abuse. Visit www.goldenboypromotions.com for more information on the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation.

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