What:

Cal State Northridge students hope to make the holidays a little merrier for some low-income children when they deliver hundreds of books and toys to three local Head Start sites and a local elementary school Friday.

The CSUN students, members of CSUN’s University Ambassador program, with the support of Northridge President Jolene Koester, sold about 1,000 $1 donation cards, raised an additional $3,000 in grant money, held a book fair and set up collection boxes across the campus to accept presents and raise money toward the ‘Cuddle N’ Read Drive.”

The students expect to deliver toys and books to approximately 700 children.

When and Where:

10 & 11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16
Sepulveda Center Head Start
15435 Rayen St.
Sepulveda
(818) 892-0728

10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16
Napa Street Head Start
19010 Napa St.
Northridge, CA
(818) 993-8462

8 & 8:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 16
Dolores Huerta Head Start
454 Kalisher St.
San Fernando
(818) 837-0097

8 a.m. & noon, Friday, Dec. 16
Pacoima Charter Elementary School
11016 Norris Ave.
Pacoima

Who:

Cal State Northridge president Jolene Koester
Shanghai Jiao Tong University president Ye Quyuan and delegates from Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Daniela Perez or Jason Roberts, University Ambassadors, (818) 677-2879
Carmen Ramos Chandler, CSUN Public Relations, (818) 677-2130