Actor Esai Morales shares lessons on failure and growth with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez October 29, 2026Quick look: Actor Esai Morales spoke with students from OCDE’s ACCESS Area 4 schools, sharing lessons from his personal and...
Students at Otto A. Fischer School reflect on their past and detail plans for their future in annual essay and visual arts contest Nathaniel Martinez October 23, 2026Quick look: The ninth annual Juvenile Hall Essay and Visual Arts Contest celebrated ACCESS students’ creativity and resilience, highlighting the...
A lesson from scratch: Hip-hop pioneer Grand Wizzard Theodore shares his story with OCDE students Nathaniel Martinez August 25, 2026Quick look: Grand Wizzard Theodore shared his journey from an accidental discovery in his Bronx home to becoming a pioneer...
ACCESS and Connections students shine in Summer at the Center 2026 performance Nathaniel Martinez August 10, 2026Quick look: ACCESS and Connections students returned to Summer at the Center, a two-week program offered in partnership with the...
Hip-hop icon Bobbito Garcia encourages juvenile hall students to pursue their passions Nathaniel Martinez August 4, 2026Quick look: Bobbito Garcia, a staple of New York street culture, spoke to juvenile hall students about the benefits of...
ACCESS, Connections students mark graduation milestone Nathaniel Martinez June 29, 2026Celebrating the Class of 2026 A look at the ACCESS and Connections graduation ceremonies across Orange County Read now keywords...
FutureCurrent: CEO Sloane Keane on the transformative power of mentorship Madeline Gray May 12, 2026Sloane Keane, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the OC and IE, recently appeared on the FutureCurrent podcast to share how meaningful mentorship relationships can open doors for young people and expand access to opportunity.
OCDE students reflect on the significance of service, sacrifice through Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest Nathaniel Martinez May 11, 2026Quick look: Top student entries in the annual Jack R. Hammett Memorial Day Essay and Art Contest were honored at...
Champion boxer Abner Mares connects with OCDE’s Youth Reporting Center North students through shared experience Nathaniel Martinez February 17, 2026Quick look: Former four-time world champion boxer Abner Mares shares his story with students at OCDE’s Youth Reporting Center North....
OC high school students get a firsthand look at careers in the arts Madeline Gray February 10, 2026Quick look: More than 650 Orange County high schoolers connected with arts employers and educators at the annual College and...
