At the WE DREAM Podcast, we hope to provide our listeners with amazing content to prepare high school students for college, and in this episode, Dimitrous from Cal Poly came though to do just that! As one of the more difficult CSU schools to get into, Cal Poly thrives on preparing their students for the real world by practicing the “Learn by Doing” philosophy. Check out this episode to hear just how Cal Poly does so well at getting you ready for your career and then ready to reach those dreams!

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Come get that college knowledge! We sit down with Wesley Veiga as we find out what it was like to fight for financial aid to make college affordable even as tuition prices are consistently rising! Learn about the scholarships that are exclusive to our Sacramento City Unified School District students! Get ‘em while they’re hot! For more info on financial aid and great support, also check out the resources tab on our amazing mentor website. (see link below)

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Our special guest for this episode is Vincent Harris, Chief of Continuous Improvement and Accountability at Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD). Vincent shares the many scholarship opportunities that are available to students in SCUSD. Listen in and learn more about these scholarships and how you can apply. 

To learn more about the requirements for these scholarships or to apply, please visit www.scusd.edu/scholarships.

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Check out this WE DREAM podcast’s episode recorded at the 2019 Western Regional SAAB (Student African American Brotherhood) Conference. This was a 2 day conference on October 11th & 12th, 2019 in San Bernardino, Ca. The Student African American Brotherhood, with nearly 200 chapters in the United States and abroad, was founded on the campus of Georgia Southwestern State University in Americus, Georgia on October 17, 1990. SAAB mentors young African American men by educating them on their responsibilities as United States Citizens. Tune-in to hear about the  conference and a little background on SAAB, the founder Dr. Tyrone Bledsoe, and everyone's favorite motivational speaker, Brian Heat.  

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In this episode you will meet Brandon Louie, Community Engagement Coordinator, UC Davis Center For Regional Change.   Brandon is an expert in YPAR (Youth-led Participatory Action Research) which is used to empower youth and improve society.  Listen and learn about how we our using this process with MWLA and how you can use it when engaging youth to create change. Tap in and listen!

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In this episode you will hear from our very own Wellington Smith, Program Associate in Youth Development at Sacramento City Unified. Wellington shares the details of the Be HERE Campaign that is addressing chronic absenteeism in our district.  Listen in and learn more about how he is engaging students to build excitement and stress the importance of being present in school everyday. 

You can follow the Be HERE Campaign on social media @BeHERESac. 

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In this College Knowledge episode you will hear from Brenda Fudge-Jensen, Associate Director of Public Advising at University of California, Davis. Brenda shares valuable information on the TAG program and what admissions is looking for from applications. Tap in and get ready!! In these episodes we discuss tips, information, and personal testimonies in order to better prepare our peers as they approach their transition into college. We will highlight solutions to challenges a student may face and how to successfully navigate the college experience.

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In these episodes we discuss tips, information, and personal testimonies in order to better prepare our peers as they approach their transition into college. We will highlight solutions to challenges a student may face and how to successfully navigate your college experience.

In this episode you will hear from the Director of Guidance and Counseling of the Sacramento Unified School District. We will be discussing important dates and things to prepare for as we approach October. Tap in and get ready!!

FYI We experienced some technical difficulties during the recording. We apologize for the audio quality.

Our guest for the latest installment of the WE DREAM Podcast is the one and only DeWayne Lamont, who you might know as the Sacramento hip-hop artist, Consci8us. Listen to our conversation as we talk about where Consci8us made a name for himself and how he plans to use his platform to enlighten and uplift his community. And of course we cover his big dreams and plans for the future. Congrats to the 2019 Sammies winner, Consci8us. Tune in asap and hear what we have to dream about!

Hear about some of the amazing work and updates happening with the Men's and Women's Leadership Academy. We have been busy with conferences, documentaries, and prepping for our trip to Peru. Please stay tuned and keep dreaming!!