Looloo Amante Tupua, Career Pathway Coordinator at Long Beach City College, stops by the podcast studio at the Dual Enrollment Equity Conference to share what dual enrollment means to her. In this heartfelt conversation, she reflects on personal stories and the impact of dual enrollment on students’ lives. Looloo also highlights the work Long Beach City College is doing to expand opportunities through its dual enrollment programs.

Diane visits Mission Early College High School and talks with Viola Smith, Principal on the characteristics that make them an Exemplary Dual Enrollment school.

Three dual enrollment students from Firebaugh High School share their experience taking college courses while in high school

Liz Lopez, Learning Director of College and Career at Firebaugh High School and Lissette Padilla, Director of Special Grants at Coalinga College share their success on their strong and collaborative partnership as well as data sharing and other dual enrollment tidbits.

Paul Chavez, Director of CTE for Delano Joint Union High School District, joins the podcast to discuss CTE Pathways and strong college partnerships.

The 11th grade cohort from North High School joins Diane to talk about their early college experience.

During her visit to North High School, Diane has the opportunity to speak with a fabulous group of 10th graders from the North High School Early College Program who offer some excellent advice on dual enrollment.

Diane is joined by Michelle Arthur Coordinator/Supervisor for Dual Enrollment, K-14 Pathways, and Early College from El Camino Community College and two partners, Monica Reinhart, Early College Program Manager from Centinela Valley USD, and Emma Biggs, College & Career Pathways TOSA from Torrance USD.

At the North High School visit, Diane is joined by two high school teachers that teach a college course to the high school students. Roberto Rivas, College History Teacher and Tom Sheridan, College Film History Teacher share their experiences and have some advice for you.

While visiting North High School, Diane meets with a group of students from the 9th grade cohort and talks with them about their dual enrollment experience.