On Sunday, ABC30 will air a new Children First program entitled Leading Together. The special will focus on the importance of providing young people with safe spaces for conversation and helping them develop their skills as future leaders.
Among the stories in the special is a feature on University Preparatory High School’s (UPHS) civics education class. In Arturo Figueroa’s class, students can work in teams to develop projects that address community problems. For their work, they can earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement at graduation.
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Dom Simmons
Senior, Crescent Valley Public Charter School II, Visalia
Dom's Everyday Kindness and Empathy
Nominator Brett McGinnis shares, “Dom could easily be considered for both Respect and Caring based on her daily actions. She consistently shows warmth and kindness to everyone around her at school. Despite struggling with anxiety, Dom regularly compliments and says kind words to other students and staff members almost every day she is present. She treats everyone she interacts with — regardless of differing viewpoints or interests — with complete respect and kindness...”
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