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Educational Summer Camps 2018

CONNECTING SOUTHERN ARIZONA

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Jump Back 2 School 2018

National Immunization Awareness

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Empowering Through Education

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Going the Extra Mile

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Meet Your State Representative Rosanna Gabaldรณn

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Pharmcamp 2018

Young Leaders Rise Camp

Robotics Camp 2018

U of A Pharmcamp took place this summer from June 18-22nd. This weeklong University of Arizona camp was attended by middle school students across the county and was sponsored by Alfredo I. Velásquez, Santa Cruz County School Superintendent.

The camp was led by Professor Theodore Wong. Several local high school students volunteered to be camp counselors. The goal of the camp is to create career awareness so that students may begin to think of future careers as nurses, doctors and pharmacists. Dr. Tong uses a wide variety of strategies within his lessons. Many of the activities involved handson learning experiments in the science labs.

The students also took field trips to Mariposa Pharmacy and Holy Cross Hospital. We wish to thank the Santa Cruz Center, Ms. Stella Perez and her staff for hosting all of our summer camps this year.

The Young Leaders Rise camp took place from June 25-29th.

The camp was organized and directed by Ms. Lidielisa Esquivel who obtained a grant from Arizona Area Health Education Centers. The camp was attended by high schools students across the county and was sponsored by Alfredo I. Velásquez, Santa Cruz County School Superintendent. Using seven volunteer seminar leaders, the group organized a week-long camp with various break-out sessions, seminars, career orientation advisors, and many other fun activities, including a field trip to Madera Canyon.

Students were made aware of the various health-related career opportunities and received guidance for college preparation along with an SAT study guide. We wish to thank the Santa Cruz Center, Ms. Lidielisa Esquivel and the seminar leaders- El’gin Avila, Rover Gorman, Taylor Ellsworth, Priscilla Valenzuela, Shauna Rocha, Sabrina Nguyen and Fernanda Egurrola.

The Summer Robotics Camp was extremely popular with 3rd through 5th grade students this summer! Taking place from July 16th – 27th, an additional week was added with two extra sessions due to the high number of applications submitted.

The week-long camps had students building robots on the first day. As the week progressed, the projects got more intricate and increased in their degree of difficulty. Students used critical thinking, problemsolving and logic to build each of their structures.

However, the most important lessons learned came from working cooperatively in groups and teams in order to accomplish their goals. Instructors Brenda and Carlos Valdez from Zigma Consulting held closing ceremonies on the last day of each of the sessions. Parents were invitied to attend as students showcased their robots and competed against other teams. Mr. Alfredo I. Velásquez, Santa Cruz County School Superintendent, sponsored the two weeks of camps and gave every student a robot to take home!

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On Saturday,July 14th the day started early for several families and students in anticipation for the Jump Back 2 School event. Families and students waited patiently outside the cafeteria as early as 7:00 a.m. Meanwhile, inside the gymnasium local organizations were setting up their tables and school supplies. The cafeteria doors opened at 9:00 a.m. NUSD staff let families know they would start calling out students by school.

The school principals from the elementary and middle school greeted their students. Each of the school principals helped to register students, so they could participate in the back to school event. Students who participated in the event received school supplies, uniforms, and a bag of lunch on their way out. The ultimate goal of this event is to help prepare students for a successful new school year.

Building healthy communities starts with everyone helping out. It is about social responsibility. A healthy community benefits everyone.“It takes a village to raise a child,� if we want our younger generations to succeed then we have to empower them.

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For several months, local organizations in Santa Cruz County have been meeting monthly to help plan for the Jump Back 2 School event. It is an opportunity for local organizations and community leaders to work together to help local families struggling to make ends meet. The high cost of living continues to increase making difficult for local families to purchase the supplies their kids need for school. Thanks to local organizations working together they are able to help families in needs. It is estimated that the average family spends approximately $400.00 dollars in back to school supplies but not all families can afford such an expense especially if they have more than one child.

In Santa Cruz County, it is estimated that the average median income of a family of 4 is $ 29,710. Local organizations have been hosting the Jump Back 2 School event for several years now. This was their 6th Annual Jump Back 2 School event. The event was originally spearheaded by Safeway along with other local non-profit organizations.

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The Jump Back 2 School Planning Committee would like to thank the following local organizations for their continued support: Making Connections 4U Nogales Unified School District Santa Cruz County Office of Superintendent NUSD Title 1 Safeway Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona Nogales Fire Department The City of Nogales Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors Santa Cruz County Recorder's Office Shoe Carnival Peter Piper Pizza JcPenney UniSource Energy Services Women's Club SEABHS Santa Cruz County Board of Realtors Border Eco Magazine SODEXO CSL Plasma First Things First Nogales Mexican Consulate/Consulado de Mexico U of A South Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College Community Health Associates Arizona@Work Mariposa Community Health Center Circles Of Peace Boys and Girls Club United Way of Santa Cruz County Pinal Hispanic Council Behavioral Health Gene Morris Hector & Alexa Ramirez Hall of Fame Arizona Minerals Inc.

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The Santa Cruz Center is home to a variety of educational programs and resources being offered locally.

Whatever your educational goals are, stop by the center as they have friendly staff ready to assist you.

Dr. Stella Perez – Executive Director / CEO. Prior to this role, she worked at two international higher education associations—The League for Innovation in the Community College and The American Association of Community Colleges. She worked at 6 previous community colleges, in 5 states, and in a variety of administrative and faculty capacities. Her areas of research and teaching expertise are in Developmental Studies and online or e-learning. “My accomplishments in the past two years serving the SCCPCCD and working at the Santa Cruz College include, building the best operational team I’ve had the pleasure of knowing. We are a small, multi-purpose, multifunctioning, nimble team with a focus on students, community, and community service. Building a working & happy team, that I rely on, the SCCPCCD Board depends on, and our students need feels very satisfying,” said Dr. Perez.

Christie Monreal– Social Media Coordinator. She has been working for 2 years and seven months. While working for the college she graduated from Cochise College in 2017 with honors.

Ms. Monreal started attending the University of Arizona South the Fall of 2018. She is currently working on her Bachelor’s of Administration with a minor in Organizational Leadership. “The college is special to me because I have met the greatest people, that mean family to me. I enjoy working with people and especially in an educational institution,” said Ms.Monreal.

Alex Alvarez – Security/Maintenance Operator. He worked at the Nogales Unified School District for 22 years, as a security officer. This work experience gave him the skills he needed to enforce safety and protect students. He worked for 8 years for Cochise College before transferring to the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College this past year. “The work environment is great, and teamwork. I enjoy working at the college seeing students progress and succeed in school. It has made me a better person, a better employee, as helping serve the community has always been my priority,” said Mr. Alvarez. #10 Pg.

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Leticia Cuevas – Registrar/ Receptionist. Her career in higher education began in 2001 when she started working for Pima Community College. After PCC left Santa Cruz County, she started working for Cochise College for almost 13 years. She now works for the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District. “I love what I do as I have the power to make a difference providing information and guiding students as they begin their educational journey. I feel like I’m part of this college, as I have seen it grow, little by little, during the 17 years I’ve been working here ,” said Ms. Cuevas.

Aleisdy Palazuelos – Governing Board and CEO Administrative Assistant. She has been working in this position for over 2 years. She is currently working towards an Associates Degree in Political Science from Cochise College in hopes of transferring to the University of Arizona South. “The college is special to me because it is where I started my higher learning education, but also it has opened up so many opportunities for me. I never had the opportunity to work with college students before. I never realized how rewarding it is to help students grow and fulfill their educational goals,” said Ms. Palazuelos.

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Meet Your Local State Represenative Over the past six-years, Rosanna Gabaldón has been serving as our Arizona State Representative. She has been successful in advocating for Southern Arizona to the Capitol.

She introduced and sponsored several bills related to public safety, the environment, and public education. Our State Representative supported and advocated for many bills that were important for our area. She advocated for funding for the repair of the Nogales IOI and wash.

While serving at the legislature, she has participated as a member on a variety of committees, affording her the access necessary to advocate for our local area. A ranking Democrat on the Land Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee who also serves as a member of the Local and International Affairs Committee. During her tenure, he was fortunate to be selected to participate in a number of special interim committees that have impacted our environment, public safety, and agriculture.

Why is Santa Cruz County special to you?

I have been fortunate to have long-term friends and the opportunity to build warm relationships with many citizens in Santa Cruz. It always comes down to the people that make a place special, and I have much respect and affection for the area. It has been my honor and pleasure to be a voice for Santa Cruz County at the State Legislature.

What would you like to change or improve in Nogales?

It is vital that we encourage initiatives and foster opportunities for economic development. By working together, we can improve our local economy through networking, advocacy, and education.

What would be your advice for people who want to change or improve our community?

Get involved, learn the issues, know your community leaders, and keep working together.

We won’t get anywhere if we don’t listen to each other. We have more items that we agree on than we disagree; find what we can advocate for and let’s all work in one direction. United we have a stronger voice and our needs will be addressed.

What are your future plans for our community?

I will continue to address the funding needs for the Nogales IOI and Wash and keep the attention going for its continual rehabilitation. Second, I will encourage that we take advantage of the opportunity to capitalize on the improvements invested in the infrastructure of the State

Route 189 Mariposa Rd. Finally, I will continue to advocate for public education; our students and educators depend on our support and encouragement. Join me, a single voice is nice, but the chorus of a whole community is powerful and will result in lasting change. .

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Are there any people or organizations you would like to personally thank for their support while you are in office?

I give my wholehearted thanks to the many unsung heroes, individuals who go to work every day and through their efforts make our community better and better. Including service organizations, our business community, and our elected leaders. Over the past decade, I have had the privilege of working with many outstanding individuals and organizations. It is a pleasure to work with those who provide support and love for our more vulnerable in our community.

How did their support help you through the years you served as State Representative?

Through the support of social services, businesses and elected officials I was educated on the needs of our most vulnerable in our community, what economic development would be the most useful for our local needs, and what public service means.

For those individuals not interested in getting involved with their community, what would be your advice to them?

I don’t like to offer them any advice, and when they are ready, we will welcome them. I do have advice for those who do want to get involved with our community, and that is “be strong, be brave, and believe that the best is yet to come.”

How has your life changed by serving as a State Representative in our community?

Serving as your State Representative has taught me to be humble because I have met the real heroes in our community; it has made me smarter because I have learned there is so much that I don’t know; and it has taught me to appreciate our community, because I have had the opportunity to meet you. I learned a lot more by listening than I ever did by speaking, so don’t be surprised when I want to hear about you and your needs.

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