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MARCH 2025 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAMING GUIDE PAGE 5 March 2025 Tribes in the NewsSanta Ynez Band of Chumash Indians to Donate over $79,000 to local SchoolsTo assist Santa Barbara County schools that are struggling to meet the classroom technology needs of their students, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians has donated over $79,000 to 10 area schools that applied for grants through its foundation%u2019s Technology in Schools Program for the 2024-25 school year.The program encourages Santa Barbara County school administrators and faculty to apply for technology grant dollars to fund specific projects. The grants let schools purchase hardware, upgrade infrastructure, add high-tech resources and boost their curriculum.This year%u2019s recipients are: Vista Del Mar Union School District in Gaviota; College School District in Santa Ynez; Los Olivos Elementary School in the Santa Ynez Valley; Santa Barbara Unified School District; La Colina Junior High School in Santa Barbara; Orcutt Academy High School in Santa Maria; Saint Louis de Montfort Catholic School in Santa Maria; San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara; Lakeview Junior High School in Santa Maria; and Santa Ynez Valley Union High School.%u201cIt%u2019s an honor to help enhance the learning experience of potentially thousands of young, learning minds in Santa Barbara County through our Technology in Schools Program,%u201d said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. %u201cAn innovative education is crucial to student engagement and the success of our future generations, and we%u2019re proud to be able to contribute by helping put the latest technology in local classrooms.%u201dIn 2015, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians donated the proceeds from its annual charity golf tournament to four local schools in the form of technology grants. Inspired by the success of those grants, the tribe%u2019s leadership created the Technology in Schools Program through its foundation to help fulfill the hightech needs of classrooms in Santa Barbara County. Since its inception, the program has issued more than $550,000 in grants to area schools.777 PAUMA RESERVATION RD, PAUMA VALLEY, CA 92061 %u2022 877-687-2862 %u2022 CASINOPAUMA.COMVISIT THE PLAYERS CLUB FOR COMPLETE DETAILS %u2022 PLEASE GAMBLE RESPONSIBLY 1-800-GAMBLERFRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN MARCHWin your share of up toin Cash & Prizes!$287,500Shoot for the gold with a chance at $20,000 Cash!Grand Prize Drawing: March 29
