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CHAS alumnus, JJ, plans on helping the African American male community after pursuing his degree in Childhood Development. He was a member of the Social Justice Learning Institute on campus, which continues this year during CCR.

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Hawkins HS senior, Abigail Molina talks to student reporter Gerson Portillo about how having journalism experience helped her to land a job. According to Sarah Nichols, a high school publications adviser and vice president of the Journalism Education Association, the largest association of scholastic journalism educators and advisers, “The ongoing process of questioning, experimentation, reflection and analysis combines autonomy with a supportive ‘OK-to-fail’ environment, boosting confidence in students as they struggle with real-world challenges and find solutions.” Journalism is a process that leads to successful skills needed for college and career.

Changing the Game in LA - How a small school in South Los Angeles integrates rigorous academics with hands-on skill building through game design and engineering.