Students from three SIATech high school sites, SIATech Downtown LA, SIATech East LA and SIATech Moreno Valley, had the privilege to receive a personal tour of Back Bone Society’s clothing factory led by owner and entrepreneur Arturo Solis. In Mr. Solis’ words, students discovered “how an LA based fashion brand operates in an uncertain economic environment, navigating See The Story
A group of SIATech Moreno Valley Independent Study High School (MVIS) students had the privilege to visit the Getty Center in Los Angeles in May 2024. The Getty Center was established by the The Getty Trust and funded by the riches of entrepreneur J. Paul Getty. After being welcomed by the Getty Program Coordinator, students See The Story
On Thursday, May 9, 2024 Norma Villa Cortez, a Career Technical Program Specialist with the Workforce, Community & Continuing Education Department at Palomar College visited SIATech North County High School (NCIS) in Oceanside. This is an example of how SIATech schools provides more than just a high school diploma by helping students learn more about careers and job See The Story
SIATech South Bay Independent Study High School (SBIS), located in Chula Vista, has been proactive in making connections with various local theaters such as The Old Globe, Cygnet Theatre, Diversionary Theatre, San Diego Latino Film Festival, and the San Diego Opera House. As a result, each season, the Educational Directors from these organizations contact Independent See The Story
On Thursday April 25th, SIATech North County (NCIS) in Oceanside welcomed guest speaker Chef Oscar from the California Culinary Arts Institute (CCAI) which is located in San Diego. This guest speaker is an example of how SIATech strives to connect our high school students with career exploration and exposure to job training opportunities after high school. See The Story
On Tuesday March 26, 2024, a total of 65 SIATech students were hosted by Mt. San Jacinto College for a day of empowerment and career exploration. Each of the SIATech independent study campuses sent students and staff to attend the SIATech Youth Summit. The day had student and staff representatives from the SIATech high school See The Story
January 15-17, SASHS’s Student Leadership Team, which includes the Associated Student Body as well as Student Support personnel, took their first steps in implementing our Student Leadership Development Initiative, by participating in the one AND ONLY Student Advisory Board on Legislation in Education Conference, hosted by California Association of School Councils. During this 3-day conference, students representing See The Story
On November 8, 2023, SIATech Moreno Valley Independent Study High School’s CTE Department hosted a group of six students on a trip to Moreno Valley College. The visit began with a fun exercise in navigation. Next, students were given a tour of the campus which included learning about student activities, visiting various location sites, and See The Story
Students from SIATech South Bay High School in Chula Vista were able to take an excursion to the Center for Employment Training (CET). There they received information and training sessions on various types of career choices. According to CET’s website they are dedicated “to help those who want a better life get the skills needed for meaningful work.”
SIATech Sacramento Students Seek Adventure in Soda Springs, California This month SIATech Sacramento students were given the opportunity to attend the Natural High Retreat in Soda Springs, California. The event was organized by the Black Youth Leadership program and sponsored by Continuity Consulting. The retreat, which is the second tier of a potential three-tier program, took place See The Story
Student Voting Matters! Are you registered to vote? Many students are new to voting and aren’t aware of the process. In 2008, 21% of young people ages 18-29 said they weren’t registered to vote because they missed the registration deadline. 6% said they didn’t know where or how to register. Registration Deadline California: The deadline See The Story
Have you ever wondered what happens to the dirty water from your shower, laundry and toilet after it goes down the drain? What about the runoff from lawns and gardens, and rainwater and car washing? On January 7, 2016, students from SIATech Boyle Heights Independent Study High School were able to discover the innovative ways See The Story
