ProudToBeLBUSD Podcast

In-depth conversations with members of the Long Beach Unified School District community that provide insight and perspective on how they strive to champion the District’s mission of supporting the personal and intellectual success of every student, every day.

8 current LBUSD high school seniors advise incoming freshmen on making the most of their high school experiences.

Have you ever wondered what being a student at LBUSD's CAMS (California Academy of Math & Science) might be like? High school senior Nirja discusses the campus, pathways, school events, and the student community of CAMS.

Non-profit business owner, Alicia Coulter, discusses the positives and negatives of starting your own business and advises on how to make the dream of being an entrepreneur a successful one.

Applying to college is a crucial and exciting time in one's life! However, the process itself can be intimidating. Meet Alexa Ara, former College and Career Advisor from Wilson High School. She touches on how to nail your application and how the College and Career Advisors at your school can help you!

Nicole Howton Chiles, director of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program, joins us to shed some light on all that the program has to offer! She makes key points about how the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program supports students in reaching their highest potential.

Noah Asher Golden, Ph. D., an Associate Professor at California State University, Long Beach, gives outgoing high school seniors advice as they transition into college.

Cabrillo High School student Valerie and Sato Academy of Mathematics and Science student Kira discuss their experiences at the Drone Soccer National Championship, which saw the Long Beach schools sweep the competition. Cabrillo won first place, while Sato secured second and third place.

Brandon Messina is the LGBTQ+ Students Initiative Lead for the Long Beach Unified School District. He discusses the district's LGBTQ+ resources and the importance of positive environments in helping all youth thrive.

Megan Berger is the lead teacher for the Millikan Business Academy (MBA) at Millikan High School. The Millikan Business Academy aims to provide an equitable, dynamic, and challenging learning environment through hands-on, project-based learning experiences connected to skills needed to be innovators and leaders.

Cabrillo High School Forensics Teacher Christopher Williams discusses Cabrillo's forensics program and the CALJ Summer Forensics Institute, which partners with LBPD, the LBPD Crime Lab, and the City Prosecutor's office to design a one-week internship for students.

"More For Students" is a program at Wilson High School that relies on voluntary staff donations to provide for students in need. Teacher Ted Hollister, Campus Staff Assistant Beatriz Nievez, and Counselor Lucas Clardy discuss the program's origins, how it maintains funding, and the positive impact it has had on Wilson students.

Athletic Coordinator Sharif of the Freeman E. Fairfield / Westside Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach discusses the club's activities, programs, and vision.

Vision 2035 is a new aspirational vision that reimagines education in LBUSD. Brian Moskovitz, Chief Academic Officer, discusses the System Portrait, which describes the changes needed in the school district to create the conditions that will enable adults to attain the Adult Portrait and support students in realizing the Graduate Portrait.

This week's guest is Silvia, a member of the Cabrillo High School Female Leadership Academy (FLA). Silvia discusses FLA's goal at Cabrillo HS, what members can get out of the program, and her hopes for the program's future.

Vision 2035 is a new aspirational vision that reimagines education in LBUSD. David Zaid, Assistant Superintendent of Elementary & K-8 Schools discusses the Adult Portrait, which describes what all adults in the District need to know, be, and be able to do in order to support each student’s journey toward realizing the Graduate Portrait.

This episode's guests are seniors Katelyn and Natalie, Co-Secretaries General of Poly High School's Model United Nations program. Model United Nations, also known as Model UN or MUN, is an “academic simulation of the United Nations where students play the role of delegates from different countries and attempt to solve real-world issues with the policies and perspectives of their assigned c...

Vision 2035 is a new aspirational vision that reimagines education in LBUSD. Cabrillo High School Principal Mỹ Ngoc Nguyễn discusses the Graduate Portrait, which envisions the outcomes for students and the community's aspirations for what graduates will know and be able to do to thrive in their lives and careers.

Bryce Barbee is a PhD student at UCSB, and a proud Long Beach Poly graduate. He is also a member of the Aquarium’s 2023 cohort of the African American Scholar Program. From 2021 - 2023, the Aquarium of the Pacific's African American Scholar Program has provided financial support and community engagement to talented African American students pursuing marine science fields of study related to th...

Angelica Gonzalez, LBUSD's Director of Curriculum, Instruction & Professional Development, discusses the ENLACE program (Engaging Newcomers in Language and Content Education). ENLACE is a one-year program designed for students who have been in the U.S. for 18 months or less.

Cabrillo High School Principal Mỹ Ngoc Nguyễn discusses her journey in education, leadership techniques, and her vision for the future of Cabrillo.

Long Beach School for Adults Principal Nicole Lopez discusses the purpose, programs, and student outcomes the Adult School provides the community of Long Beach. For more information, visit: https://lbsa.lbschools.net

LBUSD Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Tiffany Brown, discusses how Core Values guide and align with LBUSD's actions and how they are the foundation of Vision 2035.

Cabrillo High School Senior and Black Student Union (BSU) president Kara discusses her role in BSU, ongoing plans for the club this year, honoring Black History Month, and her hopes for BSU's future.

Silvia, alumna de la Escuela para Adultos de Long Beach y madre de un alumno de educación especial de la escuela secundaria Wilson, habla sobre su experiencia con el programa de inglés como segundo idioma y de cómo las clases le han ayudado a implicarse más en la defensa de las necesidades educativas de su hijo dentro del distrito escolar.