RANCHO CORDOVA, CA (MPG) – The Cordova Recreation & Park District’s (CRPD) Community Engagement Program is underway! The Community Engagement Program, spearheaded by CRPD General Manager Patrick Larkin, is a quarterly program that focuses on giving back to the community.  During this quarter, the District collaborated with the Folsom Cordova Unified School District (FCUSD) Homeless Student Services. FCUSD Homeless Student Services helps ensure homeless children have an equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality education and provides resources to families. 

“FCUSD works hand-in-hand with state and federal education programs to provide stability, access, and support for academic success for homeless children and youth, including preschool-aged children,” said Director of Categorical Programs & Grants Elena Cabrera. “Our district Homeless Student Services fosters partnerships with local agencies, businesses and non-profits organization in order to connect families to services beyond the classroom. Helping others takes teamwork and collaboration rooted in caring for our most vulnerable students.”

Throughout the quarter, District staff and Board of Directors contributed various Target gift cards to be used for new shoes and clothing for unhoused students.

“I’m proud of our generous and caring CRPD staff for their continued support for the unhoused students in Rancho Cordova. Many of the CRPD staff are residents of Rancho Cordova so this opportunity to work with FCUSD for the students in need has special meaning,” said Larkin.  “We look forward to more opportunities to work in partnership with FCUSD to make the community stronger and to meet the needs of our most vulnerable youth.”

On August 23, 2021, Larkin and Human Resources Manager Andrea White presented Marjorie Diaz, Education Services Liaison at FCUSD, with donations totaling $1,034 to be used for new shoes and clothing.

“FCUSD is extremely grateful for the generosity of CRPD employees, and the care and concern they have for our students who are homeless and foster youth,” shared Superintendent Dr. Sarah Koligian. “Their donation will provide many basic supplies that will help eliminate barriers to their education.”

CRPD is proud to collaborate with FCUSD Homeless Student Services to help support students as they begin the school year.

Cordova Recreation & Park District is one of the largest independent special districts in Northern California serving over 130,000 residents and four school districts in the greater Sacramento area. CRPD provides over 42 parks and recreational facilities, a full-service 18-hole course at Cordova Golf Course, as well as youth & adult sports, camps, enrichment classes, educational programs and special events for the community.