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Remarkable Ventura County Graduates Triumph Over Adversity

6/11/2019 8:49:00 AM

For some students, high school graduation is a given. Others face a variety of obstacles that can put a diploma out of reach, no matter how badly they want it. But for nearly every challenge, there is a student who has found the inner strength to persevere. In this edition of Focus on Education, we're excited to introduce you to local graduates who...

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Difficult Home Life Can't Stop this Student from Reaching His Dreams

6/10/2019 10:16:00 AM

Alex Gonzalez had just started his freshman year at Simi Valley High School when he found out his mom, dad and little sister would all be leaving the country while he stayed behind and lived at a friend's house. It was part of the process for his mom to become a US resident and it was only supposed to last for three weeks.

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Four High Schools in Four Years – How She Found the Right Fit

6/7/2019 11:40:00 AM

Amara Baker's road to high school graduation has been anything but ordinary. Her journey has taken her from Santa Susana High School to an international school in Italy to a year of home schooling and finally to one of Ventura County's most unusual public high schools.

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Princeton-bound Grad Credits Unique School with Helping her Succeed

5/27/2019 11:12:00 AM

Sowon Lee's lucky number came up four years ago when she was selected to attend Foothill Technology High School in Ventura. Admission to Foothill is through a random lottery and there are always more students who want to attend than spots available.

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First-Generation College Student is Headed from Santa Paula to UC Berkeley

5/26/2019 3:50:00 PM

Mauricio Gonzalez's father earns a living picking crops and his mom cleaning hotel rooms. It's hard work that's paying off as they prepare to watch their son graduate from Santa Paula High School and enroll at one of the nation's top universities.

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Getting Girls into Technology is Personal for this Talented Grad

5/25/2019 3:11:00 PM

Technology and art are two of Sabrina Stone's biggest passions. As a student at Oak Park High School, she found a way to combine those interests along with her desire to encourage more girls to pursue careers in technology.

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After Fleeing Violence in Mexico, this Graduate is Top of Her Class

5/22/2019 11:45:00 AM

Angeles Montalvo was fifteen years old when her father was kidnapped and robbed near their home in Mexico. That prompted her parents to make the difficult decision to uproot the family and relocate to Oxnard.

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Social and Emotional Support Helped Her Overcome the Odds

5/20/2019 2:07:00 PM

It was her sophomore year at Adolfo Camarillo High School and things weren't going well for Bethany Ochoa. Difficulties in her personal life had her struggling with depression, getting involved with drugs and ditching class. The idea of graduating from high school seemed like an impossible dream.

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$4.3 Million Grant to Enhance Career Education in Ventura County

5/13/2019 1:44:00 PM

Career technical education (CTE) programs for Ventura County middle and high school students will continue thanks to a major new grant awarded to the Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE). In a highly competitive process, VCOE received a grant of $4,334,427 from the State of California. The grant is part of the “K12 Strong Workforce Progr...

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Champions of Career Education Honored at 2019 Pathfinder Awards

5/9/2019 3:26:00 PM

Ventura County businesses and educators who are leading the way in advancing career-related education were honored today in Camarillo at the 2019 Pathfinder Awards. The awards were presented by VC Innovates, a program of the Ventura County Office of Education in partnership with the Ventura County Community College District. VC Innovates connects b...

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