Los Angeles School Receives Renovation Help from DIRECTV, HGTV, DIY Network and Rebuilding Together
November 15 2013 - 6:39PM
Business Wire
Teacher’s lounge at Alfonso B. Perez Career
and Transition Center gets a Facelift
“When Teachers Win we all Win”
The teacher’s lounge at the Alfonso B. Perez Career and
Transition Center, a school serving special needs students in
East Los Angeles, is going to look a little different come Monday
(Nov. 18), courtesy of a design plan that includes updated décor,
new appliances, gently-used furnishings, a fresh coat of paint and
20 hardworking volunteers from DIRECTV.
When DIRECTV recently renovated its company headquarters in El
Segundo, it found itself with rooms full of surplus office
furniture in good condition. They approached Scripps Networks
Interactive, parent of HGTV and DIY Network, to help find an
environmentally friendly way to extend the life of these
furnishings. Working with Scripps’ national partner Rebuilding
Together, they identified a local school in need of a little
updating.
“You can never invest too much in our teachers. Improving their
quality of life means improving our children’s quality of life,”
said Brent Scott, vice president, national accounts, at Scripps
Networks Interactive. “This partnership with DIRECTV and Rebuilding
Together allows us to give back to our educators and enrich our
communities.”
HGTV talent and designer Todd Davis developed a plan to renovate
the center’s teacher’s lounge using the donated furniture. He also
added lamps, wall hangings, and other items to make the lounge a
comfortable, collaborative space for educators to enjoy during
their breaks at school.
“This project demonstrates what can be accomplished when
businesses and nonprofits work together to give back to the
community,” said Joe Bosch, executive vice president and chief
human resources officer, DIRECTV. “We are fortunate to have strong
partners who share our commitment to K-12 education and
environmental sustainability.”
“I want to thank everyone involved for their efforts,” said
Michael Joaquin Terry, the school’s principal. “It's a great
opportunity to recognize the hard work and dedication of our staff.
This will provide a wonderful place to reenergize all of us as we
continue to support our students with most need.”
As part of the teacher’s lounge renovation, DIRECTV also will
set up a DIRECTV System and complimentary programming through its
DIRECTV GOES TO SCHOOL program. Currently 5,000 schools across the
U.S. enjoy complimentary SCHOOL CHOICE programming from
DIRECTV.
EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers will
complete the renovation on Nov. 18 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., with
a reveal of the renovated teacher’s lounge to the school’s
educators at 2:15.
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (DTV) is the world's leading provider of digital
television entertainment services. Through its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies in the United States, Brazil, Mexico and other
countries in Latin America, DIRECTV provides digital television
service to 20.02 million customers in the United States
and 16.72 million customers in Latin America. For more
information on DIRECTV’s Corporate Citizenship efforts, please
visit http://www.directv.com/corporatecitizenship.
About HGTV:
With its wide range of lifestyle entertainment that showcases
practical advice and fresh ideas from diverse experts in design,
building and remodeling, real estate, and landscaping, HGTV
inspires viewers to reinvent and transform their own communities,
workplaces and shared spaces.
About DIY Network:
DIY Network is the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home
improvement television. DIY Network’s programs and experts answer
the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects for
do-it-yourself enthusiasts. One of the fastest growing digital
networks, DIY Network’s programming covers a broad range of
categories, including home improvement and landscaping.
About Rebuilding Together:
Rebuilding Together believes that everyone deserves to live in a
safe and healthy home. Our focus provides critical repairs,
accessibility modifications and energy efficient upgrades to
low-income homes and community centers at no cost to service
recipients. Our impact extends beyond the individuals served to
revitalize and stabilize vulnerable neighborhoods and communities
across the country.
About the Alfonso B. Perez Career and Transition
Center:
The Alfonso B. Perez Career and Transition Center is an
innovative public school and professional teaching and learning
community, which educates our students by providing a dynamic,
cohesive curriculum leading towards each student's achievement of
his/her highest potential.
About Todd Davis:
In addition to being an athlete, surfer and runner-up from
season two of HGTV Design Star, Todd Davis also owns a design
business. He describes himself as "smart, hyper-creative, dynamic
and very opinionated" and says he can "build anything from chicken
wire and lint in a timely fashion." Todd, who holds a degree in
landscape architecture from the College of Architecture and
Environmental Design from California Polytechnic University, is
unafraid to make his presence and opinions known and admits that
his sometimes adventurous design style reflects his risk-taking
personality.
DIRECTVJade
Ekstedt310-964-3429jlekstedt@directv.comorScripps
Networks InteractiveLee
Hall865-560-3853lhall@scrippsnetworks.com
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