San Rafael students now have more opportunities than ever to develop proficiency in Mandarin.
The San Rafael City Schools recently won a $160,000 federal grant to offer Mandarin instruction to elementary and middle school students. The district has been offering Mandarin at San Rafael and Terra Linda high schools since 1997.
Sun Valley Elementary School students now have the opportunity to study Mandarin and Chinese culture in an after-school program. Beginning next fall, Mandarin will be part of Sun Valley's regular curriculum and expanded to Davidson Middle School.
For information, call Beverly Alexander at (415) 492-3236.
MONEY FOR COLLEGE: The Marin Education Fund is offering free workshops for college-bound Marin residents seeking financial aid.
"College Choices" covers information on and strategies for selecting colleges. It will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday .
"Financial Aid Basics" offers college applicants detailed information on filling out federal aid forms and explains financial aid sources. Those sessions will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday and again at 4 p.m. March 29.
"Financial Planning for College" offers tips for paying for college. It will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. March 22.
All workshops are held at the Marin Education Fund, 1010 B St., Suite 300, in San Rafael. For information, call (415) 459-4240.
ON THE AUCTION BLOCKS: Yountville Elementary School is holding its eighth annual Red and White Affair at 7 p.m. tomorrow at Silverado Vineyards. The auction raises money to support the library, technology, field trips and classroom supplies.
Tickets are available at the door for $25. Call (707) 253-3485.
HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, KIDS: The Parent Teachers Association of Davidson Middle School in San Rafael invites you to "An Evening in Casablanca." The fund-raiser, which includes dinner, dancing and an auction, starts at 6:30 p.m.
tomorrow at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
The cost is $40. Checks should be made out to Davidson Middle School PTA and sent c/o Susan Brown, Event Committee, 200 H St., San Rafael, CA 94901. Call (415) 485-2400.
DO THE MATH: Schools Plus and CableONE have scheduled their 10th annual telethon for Monday and Tuesday. They will be broadcasting live for 10 hours from Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa. Schools Plus supports arts, music, sports and other enrichment programs serving 30,000 students. Call Janet Rogers at (707) 541-3551.
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