Santa Barbara - Assemblymember Pedro Nava and representatives of the Barona Band of Mission Indians will present the Barona Education Grant in the sum of 5,000 dollars to Harding Elementary School.

“I am proud to have nominated Harding School for the Barona Education Grant,” said Assemblymember Nava. “With these much-needed funds, Harding students will have state-of-the-art technology for their science lessons. Thanks to the Barona Band of Mission Indians, California’s students get that extra boost they need for success.”

Who: Assemblymember Pedro Nava, representatives from the Barona Band of Mission Indians, and Harding School Principal Dr. Sally Kingston

What: Awarding of the Barona Education Grant, which gives $5,000 to Harding Elementary School to assist in the purchase of much needed accessories for a multi-media cart.

When: Monday, November 26, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

Where: 1625 Robbins Street, Santa Barbara, 93101

Please contact Hillary Blackerby in Assemblymember Nava’s office for more information at (805) 564-1649.