Leadership San Luis Obispo Class XIX members held a special ribbon cutting ceremony on Nov. 19 to celebrate the completion of their legacy project – an outdoor classroom and playground for the San Luis Obispo Child Development Center (SLOCDC).

SLO City Manager Katie Lichtig, SLO County Supervisors Adam Hill and James Patterson, Sen. Sam Blakeslee's Field Representative Hans Poschman and newly elected SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson toured the facility prior to the ribbon cutting, which took place at 1720 Bishop Street in San Luis Obispo.

 

The ribbon cutting ceremony was presented by the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce.

Community support with donations of time, supplies and equipment made this project possible and the SLOCDC, a local nonprofit organization that helps young children and families of abuse, now has an enhanced outdoor learning center to help children of abuse thrive. The following businesses and organizations generously donated time, money, supplies or materials to the project:

The construction of the legacy project began on Sept. 11, 2010, when Leadership SLO Class XIX’s 36 volunteers joined together with local businesses, organizations and individuals to help the SLOCDC. The class asked that the community donate items or volunteer time, not money, to help keep the project going.

About the SLO Child Development Center

The SLOCDC is a nonprofit community program providing therapeutic intervention to strengthen families for the prevention and treatment of child abuse. It is dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse in the community by providing a network of prevention, intervention, and treatment services to protect children and to heal, support and strengthen families. The center's staff and volunteers believe that children are best protected and nurtured when families are strong. For more information visit www.slocdc.org.

 

About Leadership SLO
The purpose of the Leadership San Luis Obispo program is to identify and develop effective community leaders to work together in pursuit of a combined vision for the county. Its mission is to support and advance the educational, cultural and economic interests of San Luis Obispo County communities. The program is an affiliate of the San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce. Each class is expected to complete a Legacy Project to benefit our community. For more information, visit www.leadershipslo.org.