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Celebrating Rancho Cordova’s 2024 Community Pride Scholarship Winners

Post Date:05/22/2024 8:26 AM

Each year, City of Rancho Cordova employees raise funds for the city’s Community Pride Scholarship program to support graduating seniors in our community as they move onto their next chapter. We are proud to announce this year’s winners, Ariella Taitague and Wafa Suhir.

Ariella is a graduating senior at Cordova High School and participates in various clubs and activities, including Link Crew and Drama programs. In addition, Ariella has volunteered throughout the community at clean-up events and for the Cats About Town Society.

“From a young age, I have always been taught to help others. Whether doing a favor for someone, volunteering, or helping others in need of help or support, helping others and my community has always been who I am,” said Ariella.

After graduation, Ariella plans to study art history and aspires to work in museums and galleries across the globe.

Wafa, a Rancho Cordova resident and graduating senior at Folsom High School, has over 200 hours of community service in Key Club and has volunteered at numerous Rancho Cordova events including the Great American Triathlon, the California Capital Airshow and more. In addition to her volunteer hours, Wafa works as an intern for the Rancho Cordova Chamber of Commerce.

“As I embark on the next chapter of my academic and professional journey at UC Riverside, I carry with me the lessons and values instilled in me by my experiences in Rancho Cordova,” said Wafa. “I am eager to continue making a difference in the world of business while remaining grounded in my roots and dedicated to serving the community that has nurtured and supported me throughout my formative years.”

“Ariella and Wafa are exemplary students in the classroom and in the community. On behalf of the City of Rancho Cordova, congratulations,” said Andrea Malins, who manages the Community Pride Scholarship.

To learn more about the Pride Scholarship program, visit CityofRanchoCordova.org/scholarship.

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Press Announcements

Media Contacts

Maria Chacon Kniestedt
Communications & Public Affairs Director
916.851.8791
916.200.6181 (cell)
mkniestedt@cityofranchocordova.org

Samantha Mott
Senior Communications Officer
916.851.8796
916.579.0671 (Cell)
smott@cityofranchocordova.org

Danielle Hale
Communications Officer
916.851.8792
916.809.0465 (cell)
dhale@cityofranchocordova.org

Lauren Burke
Communications Officer
916.851.8723
916.247.2587 (Cell)
lburke@cityofranchocordova.org

City of Rancho Cordova Opens $8.4M Youth Center

On November 3, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova opened the Rancho Cordova Youth Center, the first youth center in the community. The Youth Center will provide a welcoming, central and safe environment for year-round youth programs, build relationships with local youth, and show local youth how much the community cares about their success and future in Rancho Cordova.

City of Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Citywide, Ultra-High-Speed Gigabit Broadband Network

On February 28, 2022, the City of Rancho Cordova, SiFi Networks and GigabitNow announced the launch of Rancho Cordova FiberCity®, a revolutionary infrastructure project to bring a fast, affordable, and reliable all-fiber internet network to every home, business, and institution in Rancho Cordova.

For more information, please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 or dhale@cityofranchocordova.org.

Mather Veterans Village Dedication Event

On October 12, 2021, Mercy Housing California, Nation’s Finest, the City of Rancho Cordova and the County of Sacramento celebrated the completion of all three phases of Mather Veterans Village, the first permanent supportive housing development for homeless and disabled veterans in the Sacramento region.

These documents are password protected. Please contact Danielle Hale at 916.809.0465 for access.

Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

The City of Rancho Cordova is proud to announce that violent crime and property crime combined has decreased by 61% from 2004-2019 when adjusted for population. Since the city incorporated and established the Rancho Cordova Police Department 18 years ago, the city has implemented creative and proactive policing programs that have led to this significant drop.

Media Advisory about Crime Drop in Rancho Cordova
Fact Sheet on Programs
Speaker Bios from Crime Drop Announcement
B-Roll, Photos and Crime Statistics (This is password protected. Please contact Ashley Downton at 916.542.3875 for access.)
News Release: Crime Drops in Rancho Cordova by 61%

Rancho Cordova Breaks Ground on Rio Del Oro Development

Elliott Homes, Inc. and the City of Rancho Cordova are breaking ground on Rio Del Oro, the largest development in the city’s history. Rio Del Oro spans 3,800 acres in Rancho Cordova and could fit Downtown Sacramento in its footprint. The development will feature thousands of new homes, over 7.6 million square feet of commercial, professional and industrial space, one of the largest parks in the region at 130 acres, and the city’s next high school.

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