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On Monday, January 11^th, 2016 Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood joined Kern County Sheriff’s deputies and officers from the Bakersfield Police Department at Hort Elementary School as a special guest of honor for a school reading event. Sheriff Youngblood, accompanied by Sgt. Jackie Newell, Senior Deputy Paul Sanchez, and Deputy Cassie Fernandez, represented the Sheriff’s Office as students read books to local law enforcement officers.

Staff and teachers at Hort Elementary School work tirelessly year round to inspire and encourage students to find pleasure in reading and in reading more often – thus creating this special day in which kids could read to celebrity guests. This interactive experience not only gave the elementary school students (aged kindergarten to 5^th grade) a chance to read to a guest and take pride in one’s reading ability; it also gave students one-on-one time in a relaxed, friendly environment to talk and get to know their local law enforcement.

The Kern County Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Unit regularly accepts requests for school events and is committed to engaging the youth of Kern County with deputies in the most positive and encouraging manner. To contact the Crime Prevention Unit, call 661-391-7559.