The Los Cerritos Middle School PTSA has been awarded a California State PTA Spotlight Award for family involvement.

“We are very excited to be recognized for the work we’ve accomplished on behalf of our school community as a whole, being able to ‘Pitch In and Make A Difference,’ which was our membership theme this year,” said PTSA president Cristy Warner.

The PTSA’s application for the award featured its charity softball game, which raised $630 for the local food bank.

Winners will participate in the May 2010 California State PTA Convention workshop on the Spotlight Awards.

Awards will be presented onstage during the convention.

The Los Cerritos Middle School PTSA is part of the California State and the National PTA.