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On January 24, 2012, Congressman Joe Baca sponsored a Youth Education Motivation Program (YEMP) conference for the students at Sequoia Middle School.
Congressman Baca gathered a diverse group of educators, civic leaders, and business professionals to talk to students about how education has played a major role in their lives.
The program exposed students to various occupations, encouraged them and helped them understand the connection between continuing their education and their future success.
While middle school students are excited about learning, they haven't necessarily made up their minds about their goals in life or understand how what they are doing and learning in the classroom
right now will build the foundation for what they learn in high school and their lives beyond the classroom.
“It was a great success,” said Principal Gorge Santiago. “The students really enjoyed learning about the different career choices that were available to them, and how education was important in achieving their life goals.”
Thank you to the presenters for volunteering their time to speak to and motivate our students:
Dr. Gospha Campbell – Family Practitioner at Urgent Family Care
Alejandro Cano – Reporter at the Fontana Herald News
BarBara Chavez – President of FUSD Board of Education
Robert Chevez – Account Supervisor at Westbound Communications
Lorena Corona – Manager, Governmental Relations at Chaffey Community College
Sharon Cruz-McKinney – Director, Community Relations/Outreach at the University of LaVerne
Jack Cunningham –City of San Bernardino
Erasmo Fuentes – Admissions Counselor at the University of LaVerne
Christal Linda Garcia – Social Security Administration
Leticia Garcia – FUSD Board Member
Justin Hernandez – Representative of Office of Congressman Joe Baca
Steve Kim – CEO/Founder of Mind Your Bliss
Felipe Landeros, Jr. – Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual
Ymasumac Maranon – Project Specialist/CTAP at San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
Debra Martin – Precious Times Photography and Vehicle Parking District Commissioner, City of Pomona
Robert Martinez – Community Relations Manager at NAMM California/PrimeCare
James Martinez – Apple Valley Police Department and President of National Latino Peace Officers Association
Pat Martinez – Job Developer at Los Angeles Urban League
Deb McKenzie – Rialto Education Association Executive Board
Bryan Pride – Debate Coach at the University of LaVerne
Tim Prince – Attorney/Partner at Toblinson, Nydam & Prince, LLP
Maria Fernanda Torres – Speaker for Youth 4 C.H.A.N.G.E., Playwright and Director
Michael Townsend – Field Representative at Office of Congressman Joe Baca
Rafael Trujillo – Representative of Office of Congressman Joe Baca
Molly Wilshire – Elections Commissioner at the University of Redland
Rachel Wolfinbarger, Training Coordinator at Inland Empire Women’s Business Center
Oskar Zambrano Mendez – ESL Instructor
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