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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Los Angeles County, CA November 6, 2001 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for Betty N. Ferraro

Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Downey Unified School District; Trustee Area 5

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Betty N. Ferraro Governing Trustee, Downey Unified School District, Area 5

  • School Board Member for 11 years
  • Resident of Downey for 30 years
  • Degree-Bach. of Science in Dental Hygiene from Baylor Univ.
  • 3 Children who are "products" of Downey Unified Schools
  • School volunteer--PTA & School Site Council:Rio Hondo Elem. (past-President),Griffith's Middle School; PTSA & Academic Booster Council: Warren High School; District Report Card Revision Committee
  • Perform "Skits" in schools to promote City of Downey's Summer Reading program
  • Perform "Kids On the Block" educational puppet programs with Assistance League troupe in Downey Schools--Examples: "Secret Password"--Keeping Safe from Bad Strangers, Keeping Kids out of Gangs," Learning Disabilities,"Celebrating Differences"
  • Participate in school Career Days: Dental professions and "Inventions/Patents"
  • Participate as a reader in elementary school "read-ins"
  • Charter member & past President of Gangs Out of Downey

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