Stay Focused Ministries claims the Bakersfield City School District seeks to rescind its student mentoring contract after 30 years of service.
- Stay Focused Ministries faces potential contract termination with Bakersfield School District after 30 years.
- The organization, founded by Manuel Carrizalez, has been providing mentorship to local youth since 1991.
- Carrizalez believes misunderstandings about the program’s religious nature are influencing the district’s decision.
- If the contract is not renewed, mentorship services will cease on June 30th.
- Carrizalez plans to address the school board to advocate for the continuation of the program.
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After serving the Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) for over 30 years, Stay Focused Ministries (SFM) says the district wants to rescind a contract that mentors students. If this happens, mentors tell me that in the long run, this will hurt students the most…