229-333-2157 February 24, 2011
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Director of Communications
VSU's Ribbon Cutting for SIFE Skills Success Center
VALDOSTA -- A ribbon cutting for VSU’s Students in Free
Enterprise (SIFE) Skills Success Center is scheduled at 4 p.m. on
Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Ora Lee West Homes (corner of N. Lee
Street and E. Ann Street) in Valdosta.
The new Skills Success Center is a multipurpose learning facility
that will address the social, economic and educational needs of
children and families living in the Ora Lee West housing area.
Construction on the 1,700-square-foot dynamic learning center began
in September 2010.
As part of the ribbon cutting celebration, Second Harvest of South
Georgia will partner with SIFE to distribute 24,000 pounds of food
(400 family food boxes) to residents of Ora Lee West. Second
Harvest and Sam’s Club of Valdosta will host a cookout immediately
following the ribbon cutting and other refreshments will be
provided.
Electronic Press Kit: http://www.valdosta.edu/news/media/2011/02/sife/
