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Eye On The Valley –Powerhouse Theater, Michael Hoefflin Foundation – March 22, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kevin Becker, Ally Benedetti, Bella Abarta, Jordan Soto, Christian Lazore and Tracy Sullivan Today on Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson welcomes SCVi Powerhouse Theater Team to the show. Kevin Becker and Ally Benedetti are facilitators with the theater program. They were joined by SCVi learners Jordan Soto and Bella Abarta who perform in ...

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Eye On The Valley –Circle Of Hope, SCVi Schools – March 8, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Alison Lindemann, Martha Spansel-Pillico, Chad Powell On today’s episode of Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson welcomes Alison Lindemann in studio.  Alison is the Support Group Facilitator at Circle Of Hope, a cancer support center.  Circle Of Hope began 20 years ago when it’s founder was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Initially, the center focused ...

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Eye On The Valley –Carolyn Olsen, Andi Palmatier – February 23, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Carolyn Olsen, Andi Palmatier Today, on Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson welcomes Carolyn Olsen in studio.  Carolyn is the Cofounder and Executive Director of Fostering Youth Independence, FYI. Carolyn and her team at FYI focus on post or secondary education for foster youth ages 16-25. She was inspired to start FYI when she ...

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Eye On The Valley –Kate Wolfe, Bridge To Home – February 16, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kate Wolfe, Chris Najarro and Mandy O’Connor Today on Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson talks with Kate Wolfe, School Director of iLeadonline.  SCVi and iLead offers schooling for TK-12 in Castaic, Agua Dulce and Lancaster. In addition, they offer a homeschool option in their iLeadExploration program.  Learners have the opportunity to work at ...

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Eye On The Valley –Matt Zuchowicz, Allison Bravo, Jeff Barber – February 9, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Matt Zuchowicz and Allison Bravo, Jeff Barber Today, your host Matt Watson talks with SCVi and iLead’s SCVi and iLeads Matt Zuchowicz and Allison Bravo.  Matt is the Director of Learning Support with College and Career Readiness and Allison is the Director of School Initiatives with iLead California.  Together, they talk about Career Technical Education or ...

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Eye On The Valley – Tina Toval – February 2, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Tina Toval Lead Educational Facilitator at iLead Antelope Valley Location Today, your host Matt Watson talks with SCVi and iLead’s Tina Toval. Tina is their Lead Educational Facilitator at their Antelope Valley campus Exploration Program. Tina has been working for iLead for 16 years and talks about the benefits of PBL or Project Based Learning which ...

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Eye On The Valley – Elsa Williamson, Alex and Vlad, Taylor Adachi and Missy Carter, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth – January 26, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Elsa Williamson, Alex and Vlad, Taylor Adachi and Missy Carter, Santa Clarita Mayor Cameron Smyth Today on Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson talks with SCVi and iLead Facilitator Elsa Williamson.  Elsa works at the Agua Dulce location with 7th grade learners Alex and Vlad and together the three of them discuss their recent Project ...

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Eye On The Valley – SCVi Facilitators & Learners And Brian Koegle – January 19, 2024

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Melissa Rose, Facilitator at SCVi Schools, 6th grade SCVi Learners Kara and Ray, Brian Koegle, Partner at Greenspoon Marder LLP Eye On The Valley – SCVi Facilitators & Learners And Brian Koegle – January 19, 2024 Today, on Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson welcomes Melissa Rose in studio. Melissa is a facilitator at ...

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Eye On The Valley – Megan Tapia, Mark Guirguis & Senator Scott Wilk – December 15, 2023

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Megan Tapia, Mark Guirguis & Senator Scott Wilk Eye On The Valley – Megan Tapia, Mark Guirguis & Senator Scott Wilk – December 15, 2023 Today, your host Matt Watson welcomes Megan Tapia in studio to talk about SCVi Dual Language Immersion program, one that she helped develop in 2020. Megan is an educator who helps ...

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