This information is provided by the candidate
Betty N. Ferraro
Governing Trustee, Downey Unified School District, Area 5
- School Board Member for 11 years
- Resident of Downey for 30 years
- Degree-Bach. of Science in Dental Hygiene from Baylor Univ.
- 3 Children who are "products" of Downey Unified Schools
- School volunteer--PTA & School Site Council:Rio Hondo Elem.
(past-President),Griffith's Middle School; PTSA & Academic
Booster Council: Warren High School; District Report Card
Revision Committee
- Perform "Skits" in schools to promote City of Downey's
Summer Reading program
- Perform "Kids On the Block" educational puppet programs
with Assistance League troupe in Downey Schools--Examples:
"Secret Password"--Keeping Safe from Bad Strangers, Keeping
Kids out of Gangs," Learning Disabilities,"Celebrating
Differences"
- Participate in school Career Days: Dental professions and
"Inventions/Patents"
- Participate as a reader in elementary school "read-ins"
- Charter member & past President of Gangs Out of Downey
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