Foothills Sentry January 2020

Foothills Sentry January 2020 Page 3 Under an agreement with Chap- man University, qualified San- tiago Canyon College (SCC) stu- dents pursuing a teaching degree will be guaranteed admission into the Attallah College of Educa- tional Studies. Chapman has also committed to offer full-tuition scholarships to five SCC students. The partnership will help ad- dress the state’s emerging teacher shortage and diversify the local teaching profession. The agree- ment guarantees enrollment into Chapman University Attallah College’s Integrated Educational Studies (IES) undergraduate pro- gram for transfer students who want to work as elementary or special education teachers. The IES program develops future educators through a culturally re- sponsive curriculum, critical and creative inquiry, and community collaborations. Aspiring teachers learn alongside and collaborate Dr. Daniele Struppa, left, president of Chapman University, and Dr. John C. Hernandez, president of Santiago Canyon College, formalize an agreement to streamline transfers for future teachers. Chapman and SCC partnership provides pathway for aspiring teachers with students interested in non- profit work, policy change, after- school programs and businesses. The streamlined transfer pro- cess will give access to an afford- able four-year degree program to local community college stu- dents. The Orange North Rotary was one of five clubs earning a Com- munity Partnership Recognition award from the Orange Unified School District. The awards, pre- sented Dec. 19, were the district’s inaugural recognition of commu- nity partners. The district intends to honor a contributing organiza- tion once every quarter. The Rotary Clubs were nomi- nated by staff, based on their contributions to district initia- tives. Orange North Rotary was recognized for its Youth Leader- ship Academy scholarships, its Merv Young scholarship, funding of literacy programs, murals and 21st-century learning, and creat- ing opportunities for students to build community relationships. The Rotary Club of Orange, Rotary Club of Orange Plaza, Ro- tary Club of Villa Park and Ana- heim Hills Rotary Club were also honored. From left, Richland High Principal Dr. Elsie Simonovski, Rotarians Dr. Allan Sheridan, David Silva and Sandy Barrow share OUSD’s community partnership recognition. Rotaries honored by OUSD