Community Impact: Exploring the Opportunities
It is often said, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I am so grateful that SEF is part of the GHS village!
Mrs. Heinrich, Gabrielino High School Principal
1. Why do you support SEF?
I support SEF because SEF supports and believes in students. During my 12 years as principal at Gabrielino, SEF has been an integral partner in helping Gabrielino build and sustain programs.
SEF has supported GHS programs by providing funding to:
- Keep the library open after school.
- Maintain the Naviance program that provides four year academic planning and college and career planning tools.
- Provide financial support to cover competition costs associated with the Speech and Debate and FBLA programs.
- Purchase new band uniforms Purchase choir chairs for the choir room.
- Provide speakers and presentations to students and parents on select topics.
- Provide summer school courses through the SEF Summer Academy-enabling students to “get ahead” in their course of study.
In addition to providing funding, SEF has worked with the GHS Administration to explore opportunities to build new programs. The ACE (Architecture-Construction-Engineering) program came to GHS through SEF. Through ACE, students have worked with mentors in the field, worked on construction sites, and built their own projects. The GHS ACE program has been repeatedly recognized for its excellence.
It is often said, “It takes a village to raise a child.” I am so grateful that SEF is part of the GHS village!
2. In your opinion, what is the One Thing that SEF does that enriches students’ lives?
The One Thing that SEF does to enrich students’ lives is the offering of opportunities. SEF’s support has enriched students’ lives by giving them a chance to sing, compete, build, hear different perspectives, and explore options beyond high school. This One Thing leads to so many more things.
