Raising money for schools

Many schools feel compelled to raise money from parents and friends, and perhaps the pressure is growing with the potential for new budget cuts.

There's a "Cruise to the Caribbean" coming up May 17 in Long Beach to raise money for the New City Public Schools, bilingual Spanish-English charter schools for kindergarten through eighth grade. The public is invited for the night of food and entertainment. Get more information here.

-- Mary MacVean