A Day of Celebration at Sherman Indian High School﻿

A Day of Celebration at Sherman Indian High School

3/11/2016

February 19th, 2016, was a day of celebration at Sherman Indian High School in recognition of SCIC's Transition to College Project as the program comes to a close for the current grant cycle.

Principal "Tripp" Roland W. Doepner, III

The day's events were kicked off by a formal welcome by Principal "Tripp" Roland W. Doepner, III, who detailed the successful implementation of the Career Technical Pathways Program sponsored by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

Program Coordinator Gabriel Pimental

Gabriel Pimental, Transition to College Project Coordinator, talked about SCIC's work at Sherman over the last few years.

Mayor Rusty Bailey

The honorable Rusty Bailey, Mayor of Riverside, talked about the city's initiative to advocate for healthier living choices for youth as well as the city's commitment to supporting Sherman Indian High School's garden program through training programs and helping to install a new water-wise drip irrigation system. He proceeded to donate a composter to the school and in turn received a certificate of recognition from Paula Starr, Executive Director of SCIC, Inc.

Principal Doepner receiving composter

Lorene Sisquoc & Paula Starr

SCIC presented Lorene Sisquoc, Sherman Indian High School Museum Curator, with a new walker and a certificate of appreciation for all her years of service to the museum and the students of Sherman Indian High School.

Christine Sanchez, Director of Domestic Programs for Giving Children Hope, announced the donation of 50 mattresses along with bedding, pillows, blankets, linens, and shoes to the student dorms with the additional goal of donating another 250 mattresses by the start of the next school year.

Christine Sanchez of Giving Children Hope

Rick Darnell, Christine Sanchez, & Sean Lawrence

Rick Darnell, Giving Children Hope board member and President of the NBA's Retired Player's Association Los Angeles Chapter, personally donated funds to the cause. Sean Lawrence, Executive Director of Giving Children Hope was also on hand for the announcement. Paula Starr presented the Giving Children Hope staff with certificates of appreciation.

Dwight Lomayesva & Gabriel Pimental

Dwight Lomayesva, Director of the UCLA Law School's Tribal Learning Community & Educational Exchange Program presented on their efforts to bring college courses directly to the students in order to develop a stronger college pipeline.

To wrap up the day, an ice cream truck rolled up on campus, and with help from the SCIC staff, gave ice cream sundaes to all of the students, while two bounce houses were set up to allow the students to blow off a little steam.

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Addy Foshee

6/7/2016 04:31:58 pm

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