THINK Together Teens - New High School Initiative

Beginning in October, THINK Together began opened its first four 21st Century ASSETs High School “after-school” programs. These programs are designed to serve older youth in their communities, as well as their families. THINK Together kicks off it's inaugural high school effort at:

• Century and Valley High Schools in the Santa Ana School District
• Azusa and Gladstone High Schools in the Azusa School District.

The purpose of these 21st Century ASSETs programs is to establish Community Learning Centers that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities, and activities designed to complement the students’ regular academic program. These community learning centers must also offer literacy and related programs to the families of these students. At the same time, centers help working parents, by providing a safe place for students during nonschool hours or periods when school is not in session, (evenings, weekends, vacations, and summers).

High school programs have three required elements; Academic Assistance, Enrichment, and Family Literacy Services.

Meet THINK Together's Newest High School Crew

Top Row/Left to Right: Daniel Castaneda, Site Coordinator, Century HS, Santa Ana USD; Orlando Lugo, Site Coordinator, Gladstone HS, Azusa USD; Sergio Barragan, Site Facilitator, Valley HS, Santa Ana USD; Jose Ventura, Site Coordinator, Azusa HS, Azusa USD.

Bottom Row/Left to Right: Misty Omar-Mendoza, Site Facilitator, Century HS, Santa Ana USD; Monique Cruces, Site Facilitator, Gladstone HS, Azusa USD; Gloria Alday, Site Coordinator, Valley HS, Santa Ana USD; Tiffany Johnson, Site Facilitator, Azusa HS, Azusa USD.