ProudToBeLBUSD Podcast

Today we speak with Giovanni Cardenas, a Millikan High School alumni and  professional fashion photographer. Giovanni discusses his artistic inspirations and the path he took to become successful in the arts and media industry.

Shelby and Izzy discuss the positive and negative aspects of social media in their lives.

Chris Itson, Assistant Director of LBUSD's Marketing and Media Services department, talks with Shelby about the different generational attitudes and approaches toward social media.

Enrique Brito, a local muralist, discusses his journey as an artist along with the exciting project he is working on at Poly High School.

Ryan Pellum, a sophomore at Millikan High School, discusses his accomplishments on the football team and his experiences as a student-athlete.

Samantha Flores, the Career Pathway Coordinator for the Long Beach City College Early College Initiatives Office, discusses Dual Enrollment opportunities for LBUSD students.

Daniel, a current senior in the Merit Scholars program at Lakewood High School, discusses his experience transitioning from middle school to high school in LBUSD and what factors can make a student feel more comfortable and supported at their school.

Former LBUSD Superintendent of Schools, Chris Steinhauser, discusses his journey as a long-serving leader in public education and some of his insights about how we can continue to improve our systems to support student success.

Avalon School principal Miruna O. Lascar discusses the unique educational experience of working and learning at LBUSD's island based school.

Multilingual Services Coordinator, Dr. Olga Grimalt, discusses how LBUSD's Dual Immersion programs implement a two-way dual language model of instruction, serving native speakers of English alongside native speakers of Spanish to reach the goals of Bilingualism & Biliteracy.

La coordinadora de servicios multilingües, Dra. Olga Grimalt, aborda cómo los programas de Inmersión Dual de LBUSD implementan un modelo de instrucción bidireccional en dos idiomas, sirviendo a hablantes nativos del idioma inglés junto con hablantes nativos de español para alcanzar las metas de bilingüismo y alfabetización bilingüe.

Abigail discusses her experiences as a student at Browning High School, why she chose the culinary pathway, and what incoming students can expect.

Student host Shelby speaks with Dr. Kimberly Johnson, the FLA District  Coordinator, about the benefits and importance of the Female Leadership  Academy in the LBUSD.

Counselor Jennifer Macklin speaks with student host Sophia about the new Wellness Center located at McBride High School.

LBUSD student Diana discusses the creation, current goals, and future of the Long Beach Green Schools Campaign.

LBUSD Administrative Assistant, Stephanie Heilig, discusses how to prepare, explore, and apply for High School Choice.

Shelby speaks with Elijah Sims, the Interim Director of the Long Beach College Promise, to discuss the program itself and its part in LBUSD's Academic and Career Success Initiative.

Student leaders from Millikan High School and Renaissance High School discuss the impact of career pathways on student success.

David Miranda, Executive Director of Facilities Development & Planning at LBUSD, discusses the collaboration between Facilities (Measure E) and Maintenance and how they work together to ensure a safe, functional, and inviting environment for students and staff.

In our final episode of Pandemic Reflections Podcast we close out with Katie and Shannon as we learn about their “I Teach Long Beach’ campaign.

Poly HS student Cosette speaks with LBUSD teacher of the year Sarah Schol who discusses her background as a teacher, the Poly PACE pathway, Black Student Union, and the Female Leadership Academy.

Cabrillo High School’s beloved school counselor, Alexandra Lavayan-Jenkins.

Our latest episode of Pandemic Reflections Podcast features Linda Patton, a teacher at Prisk Elementary.

Poly High student Anouska discusses her experiences as an intern at the Museum of Latin American Art.

In this episode of Pandemic Reflections Podcast, we chat with Sara Vega, a teacher at Jackie Robinson Academy.