Sons of American Legion Come to the Rescue of Desert Vista Elementary School

APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - June 14, 2018 - PRLog -- The Sons of the American Legion Post 27 came to the rescue of Desert Vista Elementary School, 3701 E. Broadway in Apache Junction, by donating the $4,267.18 needed to complete inclusive playground equipment on the west side of the campus.

Playground equipment was recently installed following  an intensive two-year fundraising campaign that included efforts from students, parents, members of the community  and local businesses,  but one important piece from the original plan was missing – an Ant Farm Tunnel.

Mary Morelos, a life skills teacher, and Pat Smith, principal of DVES, attended the American Legion meeting and made a presentation to the members about the playground project. Following their presentation the Sons of the American Legion voted to approve the full amount to fund the Ant Farm Tunnel. The equipment will be installed in six to eight weeks.

"We are thrilled to be able to complete this project and provide adaptive playground equipment so more of our students can enjoy the playground," said Mrs. Smith. "The Sons of the American Legion show they live the promise of their organization of being devoted to mutual helpfulness. We are deeply grateful for their generosity."

The America Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. The American Legion Apache Post 27 is located at 1018 S. Meridian Road in Apache Junction. For more information visit www.apachepost27az.org.

About AJUSD:

The Apache Junction Unified School District serves over 3,600 students in a 217-square mile area that includes the City of Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, Peralta Trail, Queen Valley and the unincorporated areas of the Superstition Mountain foothills. Formed in 1952, the K-12 district provides a quality education to its students and is proud of the variety of educational programs offered. AJUSD has a reputation for innovative approaches to education. The guiding philosophy of the school district is to put all students in the best position to succeed academically, emotionally and physically. Committed to low teacher/student ratios and individualized instruction, the focus of AJUSD is centered on a 'College Readiness For All' curriculum for every student in every grade. For more information call 480-982-1110, or visit www.ajusd.org or www.facebook.com/ajusd43.