MISSION VALLEY: Students and their families can learn how to obtain state grants for college during a workshop this morning at the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley.
Cal Grants are available to low-and middle-income Californians and cover tuition and fees at California's public colleges and universities. Some grants also pay for textbooks and living expenses.
Students pursuing a career or technical education can receive up to $576 a year for books, tuition and equipment and up to $2,592 for tuition and fees for those who go to a school other than a California community college.
Today's workshop is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon. The Scottish Rite Center is at 1895 Camino del Rio South.
Students must have financial need and at least a 2.0 grade-point average, and they must apply by March 2, in addition to meeting other requirements. Cal Grants for career or technical education have no minimum GPA requirement.
Meetings continue locally throughout the county next month.
Information: (858) 569-1866.
Farb Middle Schooloffering tours to parents
TIERRASANTA: Parents whose children may be attending Farb Middle School could hop aboard the Tierrasanta Parent Campus Tour at 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Farb Middle School is at 4880 La Cuenta Drive in Tierrasanta. Parents can tour campus, meet other prospective parents and visit classrooms.
The tour is designed for parents of Tierrasanta-and Murphy Canyon-area fifth-graders.
Information: (858) 496-8090.
Group to hit Pacific Beach for cleanup next Saturday
PACIFIC BEACH: It's time to clean up.
The Pacific Beach Town Council is asking residents to join members of the community group in cleaning up the beach from Crystal Pier and Pacific Beach Drive next Saturday morning.
The group will meet at 8:50 a.m. at the lifeguard tower at the foot of Grand Avenue. Gloves, trash bags and water will be provided.
High school students who participate can get community service credits needed to graduate.
Future cleanups will be on the first Saturday of each month, which will be designated as Clean Pacific Beach Day.
Information: (858) 483-6666.
Classes to coach parents on helping kids succeed
SAN DIEGO: Want to help your children learn?
The San Diego school district is offering a series of evening classes for parents that will enable them to help boost their children's academic performance.
The Boosting Your Child's Academic Skills class meets at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tubman-Chavez Multicultural Family Center, 415 Euclid Ave.
Information: (619) 293-4431.
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