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Teen Trend: Loafing? Out. Community Service? In.
More than 800 麻豆果冻传媒 students trade lazy days on the couch for helping their neighborhoods, schools
Research shows that 鈥渕illennials鈥� 鈥� teens and people in their 20s 鈥� are civic-minded and socially conscious. Proof of that trend can be found right here in Sacramento, where more than 800 middle and high school students volunteered to spend six weeks of their summer vacation serving the community.
The teens participated in 鈥淪ummer of Service,鈥� Sacramento City Unified School District鈥檚 innovative, service-learning initiative that gives kids leadership and teamwork skills and gives the community teams of enthusiastic young helpers.
Phoebe Hearst Sixth-Grader Wins Distinguished Student Award
(Sacramento) 鈥� A sixth grade student at Phoebe Hearst Elementary School is the California winner of the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award, sponsored by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
Olivia Sison was honored for her achievements in dance, excellence in academics and her demonstrated leadership abilities. Olivia is president of the Phoebe Hearst Student Council, a Girl Scout, a skilled ballerina, a member of the Middle School Speech and Debate League and is taking algebra at Kit Carson Middle School as a sixth grader.
Adults with Disabilities
@ A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center
The mission of this program is to enhance life opportunities and choices of adults with developmental disabilities by nurturing within the individual an increasing and broadening sense of independence and personal fulfillment; empowering the individual to reach her or his maximum potential; developing human potential through integrated life opportunities; and providing high quality services that enable full community inclusion. The major focus of this program is to offer life skills training which emphasizes achievement of greater independence and a less restrictive lifestyle.
Career Technical Education (CTE)
The mission of the Career Technical Education Department is to support and connect educators and business partners by developing career preparation and work-based learning opportunities that prepare students for a bright future 鈥� Career and College Ready.
麻豆果冻传媒 offers high school CTE courses in the the following industry sectors:
- Arts, Media & Entertainment
- Building Trades & Construction
- Engineering & Design
- Finance & Business
- Health Science & Medical
- Hospitality, Tourism, & Recreation (Culinary)
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing & Product Development
- Marketing, Sales & Service
- Public Services
- Transportation (Automotive Tech)
麻豆果冻传媒 ROP/CTE classes are open to all high school students.
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