Earlier this month we missed our MTA bus from Mariachi Plaza. The 92 was supposed to have us in route to the KLCS Television station in Downtown Los Angeles in under 34 minutes. Things however didn’t run so smoothly. The next 92 bus wasn’t going to come around for another for 40 minutes. Being that See The Story
SIATech: Connecting Students through Innovative Curriculum “We serve a 100% dropout population. We started out to create a learning environment that was different than what was not working. We knew we needed a flexible environment that could help students self-advocate and utilize resources when the teacher was not available.” -Dave Meyer, Executive Director of Instructional See The Story
Nice article that explains more about SIATech San Jose Opportunity Youth Academy in the San Jose Mercury News this past weekend. Dropouts: innovative online schools attract Santa Clara Co. youth By Sharon Noguchi “Mark Schmeing had just turned 18 when he faced a hard choice confronting many foster children. Forced out of See The Story
On October 21st, 2015 a group of students from SIATech Boyle Heights visited the Volunteers of America facility in Skid Row. They were greeted by the director, Jason Corrasco, and were granted a tour of the center as well as a closing Q&A session with team members and clients. The VSC is a services program See The Story
On September 8, 2015, SIATech North County Independent Study’s first graduate, Christopher Newton, presented his final senior project portfolio. The event was exceptional and intimate as in attendance were his parents that inspired him to finish high school. Also in attendance was a fellow classmate and teachers, Ms. April and Ms. Niky. The SIATech Central See The Story
by Jake Gordon On Thursday, March 18, SIATech Los Angelesstudents had the privilege of learning from two local activists that participated in the historic 1968 East Los Angeles student walk-outs. SIATech staff member Genevieve Perez and longtime friend Bobby Verdugo(pictured) shared their stories of what it was like to participate in the protests and how See The Story
by José Estrada This month, we are proud to acknowledge two students.Jessica Guillen(pictured) andEvelyn Ramirez are examples of model students. They are both inspirations and role models to their peers. Both students are recipients of the Principal’s Award, which is the highest honor at the Long Beach site. Jessica Guillen grew up in South Central See The Story
by Priscilla Walker On Valentine’s Day 2014 several SIATech students and I had the opportunity to watch the play Mary Shelly’s Frankenstein. The play was a first for most students who haven’t had the chance to see a play live and in-person. For these students, admission to the play was an essay about Frankenstein. They soon See The Story
by Suzanne Delahanty May 22, 2015 was a very special day for nine outstanding SIATech Students. Donning their caps and gowns, the first graduating class of SIATech Indio Campus, earned their high school diplomas. It was a full house at the ceremony, which was hosted wonderfully by Ms. Jessica Zarate, Instructional Technology Assistant for SIATech See The Story
by Leebrina Pagdilao SIATech Indio Instructor Jessica Zarateparticipated at the Relay for Life in Cathedral City, which is an organization that raises awareness and funds for Cancer research and cures. It was a 5k race and Jessica was able to raise more than $200 for the charity. This is thanks to the help and support See The Story
The SIATech Indio Independent Study team had a wonderful experience going out to the Mecca Health and Wellness event along with two ResCare employees. The school had a lot of walk-ins with people asking us what our school was about and what kind of services we provided. It was great to be able to let them know See The Story
by Ernie Silva Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia provided the May 29th, 2015 El Centro Commencement Address. He spoke admiringly of the hard work that SIATech students had undertaken to reengage in high school and earn their diplomas. He spoke of the hard work that his parents had undertaken and the pride that they had in See The Story
by Evelyn Flores On March 2, 2015 Moreno Valley SIATech held their first award ceremony. Eleven students were recognized for their accomplishments and successes in various categories. These categories included outstanding CAHSEE scores and exceptional achievement in Star Renaissance reading and math testing. In addition special awards for given to students who went See The Story
by Juan Venegas On October 25, SIATech El Centro Independent Study High School had its first Student Council meeting. As part of Student Council we learned about SIATech’s values of Integrity, Learning, Respect, and Service. We also learned more about each other, including the teachers. It was a productive first meeting followed by an See The Story
by Esmeralda Lopez On Saturday, November 23, SIATech El Centro Independent Study had a car wash fundraiser. It was a very successful event organized by the Student Council members. Students were excited to participate in this year’s first fundraiser. The donations will be used to help pay for this year’s graduate field trip. It was See The Story
Last month our students enjoyed an inspiring Skype session with Bobby “Bobcat” Ervinprofessionally known as Bobcat or DJ Bobcat. DJ Bobcat is a Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum producer, songwriter, DJ, artist and music executive. He has worked with musicians such as Clive Davis, Russell Simmons, Madonna, and he has also written and produced songs for See The Story
by Laramie Banks SIATech Jason Vergara (pictured on the right; left to right: Kevin Pressley; Jason Vergara) was working on Introduction to Algebra, and called the HELPline for assistance. He was shocked to have been bombarded with instant messages from the Virtual Team. Jason didn’t know what was happening. He soon realized he was the See The Story
by Tiffany Williams and Doneisha Watkins On Wednesday, January 29, 2014, SIATech Los Angeles students attended a workshop at the Grammy Museum at LA Live. (Pictured are students Tiffany Williams and Doneisha Watkins.) The museum hosted special guests Michael Dante DiMartino, Brian Konietzko, and Jeremy Zucker of the Nickelodeon animated series “The Legend of Korra.” The guests were See The Story
SIATech Proud Recipient of California Department of Education’s Career Pathways Trust Grant OCEANSIDE, CA— May 27, 2015—The School for Integrated Academics and Technologies (SIATech) today earned a California Career Pathways Trust (CCPT) Grant from the California Department of Education to provide opportunities for out-of-school students to earn 21st century skills and certifications needed to successfully See The Story
