Students and teachers from Focus Point Academy made an unexpected visit to the Altadena Sheriff Station to help out with the annual food and toy drive. Pictured are the students with Stephanie Cosey (Teacher), Equila Brown,(Intsructional Aide), Melanie Hackman (Instructional Aide), with LASD Captain John Benedict, Lieutenant Duane Allen, Sergeant Matt Bossier, Deputy Fajardo, Field Operations Region I Chief Anthony La Berge, Commander Ray Leyva and Commander Buddy Goldman. Photo by Deb Halberstadt, Half City Productions (and a sheriff Volunteer on Patrol)
by Timothy Rutt
The students at Focus Point Academy showed up at the Altadena Sheriff Station Wednesday in an unexpected visit.
According to a press release from the Altadena Sheriff Station, "The Focus Point staff thought his year they would return the favor of the Altadena community's generous giving to the students and bring holiday gifts for needy families to the Altadena Sheriff's Station Food & Toy Drive.
Focus Point, located in Altadena, offers a small, highly structured special educational program that incorporates daily supportive counseling and specially designed academic instruction for students diagnosed with emotional disturbances and specific learning disabilities.
