Rancho Santiago Community College District
For Immediate Release: May 6, 2013
Contact: Judy Iannaccone, Director, Communications, (714) 480-7503, iannaccone_judy@rsccd.edu
OC Resident Josué Cruz to Participate in the GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy
*Josué Cruz is one of 30 selected from a nationwide pool of applicants*
(Santa Ana)— Santa Ana resident Josué Cruz, has been selected to participate in the inaugural GEAR UP Alumni Leadership Academy (GUALA). GUALA is a 12-month leadership development program for alumni of the federal GEAR UP program. The selected Alumni Leaders will travel to Washington, DC, in June 2013 and receive training on grassroots advocacy, social media advocacy, and leadership skills during a week-long retreat. The Alumni Leaders will then return home to work toward creating positive change in education policy for their younger peers. Cruz was selected from a nationwide pool of candidates for the inaugural class of 30 Alumni Leaders. Continue reading