June 1, 2017 – San Diego – Inspired by outreach from a Student
Services Coordinator at Mira Costa College, Sustainable Surplus (SSE) announced
a new program, “Success 4 Students,”
to support students in need at local high schools, community colleges and
universities.
Each month SSE will collaborate with local educational
entities to identify a student in need and provide them with items to help them
succeed on their educational journey. Items range from computers to office
supplies to desks. The program will
accommodate up to four students a month to start.
“Recently we helped a single mom, Sofia, who is a student at
Mira Costa and is struggling to make ends meet,” said SSE’s CEO Sue Prelozni. Apparently, Sofia could not afford to buy a
computer and was doing her homework on her cell phone. SSE provided her a computer; the Mira Costa services
coordinator, Beatriz Palmer, bought the necessary software program out of her
own personal funds.
Sofia commented, “Now that I have my computer I am able to
finish my projects from home and can spend more time with my two-year-old
daughter.”
Recently SSE learned that Sofia needed a small desk for her
apartment. She offered to buy one, but Ms.
Prelozni refused the offer and had a computer desk delivered to Sofia’s home.
“We pay it forward in furniture.”
To learn more about the Success
4 Students program, please inquire at SSE – 888.780.4416, ext 2.
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