Griffin Elementary is located in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles.  The school was built in the 1880’s and has been a central point of the community.  Griffin was named after Dr. John S. (Strother) Griffin a native of Virginia -- he went to school at University of PA, then joined US Army as surgeon and came to California in 1846.  In 1863, he purchased 2,000 acres of ranch land for $1,000 and in 1870, Griffin and his nephew, Hancock Johnston, built homes there.   

Thanks to a $4 million donation from the Wasserman Foundation, families will receive a FREE $15 DonorsChooseLA.org gift card to support a classroom project of their choice.

Teachers will be posting a classroom project of their choice.  Please make sure you redeem your FREE $15 DonorsChooseLA.org gift card to support a classroom project. Cards will be distributed on Wednesday, January 25^th. Then log on to www.donorschooseLA.organd donate to a classroom project using your free gift card before Feb. 16, 2012(extended deadline).

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Gracias a la donación de $4 millones de la Fundación Wasserman, familias recibirán una tarjeta de regalo GRATIS de $15 de DonorsChooseLA.org para apoyar un proyecto para un salón de clases que usted elija. 

Los maestros anunciaran el proyecto de un salón de clases que elijan.  Por favor asegúrense de canjear su tarjeta de regalo GRATIS de $15 de DonorsChooseLA.org para apoyar el proyecto de un salón de clases.   Las tarjetas serán distribuidas el miércoles, 25 de enero. Después visite www.donorschooseLA.orgy done un proyecto de un salón de clases usando su tarjeta de regalo antes del 16 de febrero, 2012(ampliación del plazo).