Host: Matt Watson Guests: Chad Powell, Martha Spansel-Pellico, Gina Roberson On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Chad Powell and Martha Spansel-Pellico about the offerings of SCVi schools.  Together, they discuss the benefits of the program which ranges from online learning to home study programs to in person learning at three different campuses. Learners are able to create ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Cameron Smyth, Kate Wolfe On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Cameron Smyth, former Mayor of Santa Clarita.  He served as Mayor five different times and recently ended his time as Mayor.  They reminisce about Smyth’s time in office and his accomplishments including forming a committee assembly of the local government committee, serving as ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Kris Nilsen, Jeff Barber, Naomi Stenson On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Kris Nilsen, College and Career Counselor at SCVi Charter School.  She talks about what they can offer their high school learners, through career guidance or class choices to help them advance.  SCVi and iLead schools are a network of free, public ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Grayson, Ryder, Capri, Bradley Grose On today’s Eye on the Valley, your host Matt Watson welcomes siblings Grayson, Ryder, and Capri in studio.  They are apart of the SCVi and iLead Exploration program.  Currently in 8th grade, they talk about the benefits of being able to school from home at their own pace and schedule.  They ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: David Borkes, Erin Rank On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with David Borkes Community Outreach Coordinator of Empower Generations.  They talk about the offerings at EG where pregnant teens and adults ages 14-24 can go for guidance, support and education.  They give an alternative to traditional learning by helping the teen maintain schooling, while ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Megan Hernandez, Jeff Stabile, Dennis Sugasawara On today’s show, your host Matt Watson welcomes Megan Hernandez in studio.  Megan is a Facilitator with iLead Antelope Valley.  They talk about the services offered with their home study hybrid learning program called Exploration. With in person workshops and zoom classes, the learners at iLeadAV have the opportunity to ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Emilie Evenson, Cailin Garcia On today’s show your host Matt Watson talks with Emilie Evenson, Leadership Resident at SCVi’s iLead online.  Emilie and Matt talk about the benefits of the iLead program which gives parents and their children the flexibility they need for their schoolwork.  Together, they create their own schedule to allow for freedom while ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Francesca Bolivar, Stephanie Koshuta, Michele Bowes, Jason Gibbs On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Francesca Bolivar, facilitator at the Lancaster campu, Stephanie Koshuta, facilitator at the iLead Exploration program and Michele Bowes, Director of Learning Support at iLead California.  The three women each serve iLead in different capacities.  Together, they talk about the ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Justin Albright, Cesar Torres On today’s Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson talks with Justin Albright, Lead Facilitator at iLead Lancaster. Justin talks about the Exploratorium where learners can go to work with computers and drones making it a design thinking lab, featuring flight simulators and coding. This fall, Justin is taking over the ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Tina Diem, Allyson Vilppu, Alissa Whiteley, Caron Berkley, Chris Velona On today’s Eye On The Valley, your host Matt Watson talks with Tina Diem and Allyson Vilppu.  Tina, a parent of current SCVi Agua Dulce learners and Allyson, a middle school facilitator at the school both discuss the benefits of SCVi’s program.  Both talk about the ...