Careers Without Borders: Activist Dolores Huerta inspires students to enact change Madeline Gray April 9, 2024In 1972, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta inspired members of the United Farm Workers union to chant “Si, se puede,”...
Edward James Olmos encourages alternative education students to tell their own stories Madeline Gray October 6, 2023From the silver screen to the computer screens of OCDE’s Alternative Education program, Golden Globe and Emmy award-winning actor Edward...
Artist Julian Marley reflects on music and his father’s legacy with ACCESS students Vicky Nguyen June 22, 2023Two-time Grammy-nominated artist Julian “JuJu Royal” Marley spoke with Orange County students, who he considers to be society’s promising future,...
Sylvia Mendez shares her family’s legacy with OCDE alternative education students Madeline Gray March 15, 2023At 9 years old, Sylvia Mendez attended court trials with her family to fight school segregation in her community, and...
Ballerina Misty Copeland emphasizes the importance of access with OCDE alternative education program Madeline Gray August 2, 2022Growing up in San Pedro with five siblings, Misty Copeland was an introverted kid who struggled to find a passion...
