Culver Studios Gets Applause At School Board Meeting

unnamedThe Culver City Board of Education honored The Culver Studios on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 for its contributions toward improving education in The Heart of Screenland, thanking the production studio for its highly successful partnerships with the Culver City Unified School District, its schools, and several nonprofit associations supporting the district and its programs.

“We are so pleased to have The Culver Studios as a neighbor and generous sponsor of our school district,” said Kathy Paspalis, president of the Culver City Board of Education. “They are a model of good corporate citizenship, and we look forward to working with them for years to come.”

The Culver Studios partners with the CCUSD, the Culver City Education Foundation, the Culver City Council PTA, and nearby Linwood E. Howe Elementary School, hosting fund-raising events for the groups and activities for students on the studio lot.

Most recently, TCS presented a check for more than $3,300 to the Culver City Backpacks for Kids to expand its innovative program that helps insure needy students have sufficient food for the weekend. The funds were the proceeds of a family carnival featuring food, rides, games and entertainment hosted on The Culver Studios historic front lawn last month.

That donation was just the latest in a long line of philanthropic activity TCS has undertaken to support public education and Culver City schools. TCS’ ongoing partnership with the Culver City Education Foundation, including hosting of the annual Tribute to the Stars, and sponsorship of CCUSD programs focusing on providing students at all nine campuses with the skills to compete in a global economy through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics). In addition, TCS regularly welcomes students onto the lot for tours, movie screenings in the DeMille Theater, and ice skating in its parking lot.

“The Culver Studios is honored to be invited to participate in the great work performed by the Culver City Unified School District. We believe strongly in investing in the future, and that includes the students who will be the future of our community,” said Michael Goldfarb, TCS vice president of business development. “TCS loves being part of this community and appreciates the opportunities to invest in our future, in the students of this great city.

Brian Lewis

The Actors' Gang

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