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Data Secretary Cardona to Travel to Southern California
                                                          Archived InformationSecretary Cardona to Travel to Southern California
Cardona to discuss strategies to lift up the teaching profession in San Diego, join Rep. Sánchez and Rep. Torres to highlight pandemic recovery efforts and workforce preparation programs
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
**Event Date 1 :**March 28, 2022 - 3:30pm**Event Date 2 :**March 29, 2022 - 9:15am to 9:45am**Event Date 3 :**March 29, 2022 - 9:45am to 10:15am**Event Date 4 :**March 29, 2022 - 10:00am to 10:30am**Event Date 5 :**March 29, 2022 - 1:00pm to 1:30pm**Event Date 6 :**March 29, 2022 - 2:00pm to 2:30pm**Event Date 7 :**March 29, 2022 - 2:15pm to 3:30pm**Event Date 8 :**March 29, 2022 - 2:45pm to 3:15pm
From Monday through Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of  Education Miguel Cardona will travel to Southern California. During his  trip he will speak at the Carnegie Foundation's Summit on Improvement in Education, where he  will discuss strategies to support students and educators through pandemic  recovery and reimagining education. Secretary Cardona will also tour several  schools and colleges throughout Southern California. On these tours, Secretary  Cardona will speak with students and school leaders about ongoing efforts to  ensure students recover from the pandemic and connect to high-quality workforce  opportunities.
	

On Monday, Secretary Cardona will participate in a  fireside chat at the Summit on Improvement in Education in San Diego, Calif.  which will be moderated by Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching  President Timothy Knowles.
	
Secretary Cardona will then travel on Tuesday toRío Hondo College in Whittier, Calif. with  U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez. There, they will participate in a conversation with  students about school-based supports that help to meet students’ basic needs  such as housing and food security. Río Hondo College was recently awarded a  grant under the Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program which supports programs that address the basic needs of students and elevate  practices that improve student outcomes.

Secretary Cardona will then join U.S. Rep. Sánchez and  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond for a  student-led tour of El Rancho High School.  They will be welcomed  by the school’s marching band, then visit several classes to learn about the  school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)  program. They will also learn how student and staff COVID-19 testing clinics  have helped to mitigate the spread of the virus. Following the tour, Secretary  Cardona, U.S. Rep. Sánchez and Superintendent Thurmond will participate in a  brief press gaggle.
	
Afterwards, Secretary Cardona will visit De Anza Middle School in Ontario, Calif. with  U.S. Rep. Norma Torres for a tour of the school including the Wellness, Arts  and Technology Center. During the visit they will learn how De Anza is  utilizing pandemic relief funds to expand instructional time and offer  additional academic enrichment opportunities for students through health and  wellness programs, Mandarin, Arabic and Spanish language courses, high school  credit programs and coding/robotics offerings. These programs will extend the  school day and provide summer offerings to help students recover from the  pandemic while increasing academic achievement and social and emotional  supports.
	
Secretary Cardona, U.S. Rep. Torres and Superintendent  Thurmond will then visit the Chaffey College Industrial Technical Learning Center (InTech) for a tour and roundtable with graduates and school leaders. InTech  Center – the result of a public-private partnership between Chaffey Community  College and California Steel Industries – offers training, certificate, and  apprenticeship programs in high-demand, high-quality careers. Following the  roundtable, Secretary Cardona, U.S. Rep. Torres and State Superintendent  Thurmond will participate in a brief press gaggle.
	
On Wednesday, Secretary Cardona will travel to Los  Angeles to visit with students and families from L.A. Unified School District.  More details about that visit will be released soon.
	
Please RSVP by emailing press@ed.gov to secure your spot and to  receive detailed access directions. Members of the press will be required to  adhere to campus and school mask-wearing policies during each event.
Event 1
                  Who :
                 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
	Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching  President Timothy Knowles
  **Press:**If you are interested in covering this event, please  emailpress@ed.gov.  Media can also view the conversation via livestream. Please email press@ed.gov to access the livestream link.What :
                 Fireside Chat at Carnegie Foundation's Summit on Improvement in EducationWhen :

                 Monday, March 28th
3:30 p.m. PTWhere :
                 Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd
San Diego, CA
    		Event 2
                  Who :
                 Participants:

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
  U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez
  Río Hondo College Superintendent/President Teresa  Dreyfuss
  Río Hondo College Director of Student Life and Leadership  Shaina Phillips
  Río Hondo College students**Press:**If  you are interested in covering this event, please emailpress@ed.gov.;What :
                 Conversation with Río Hondo College StudentsWhen :

                 9:15-9:35 a.m. PT (Time is subject to change) 
*Please arrive no later than 9:05 a.m. PT*Where :
                 Río Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA
    		Event 3
                  Who :
                 Participants:

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
  U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez
  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Tony Thurmond
  El Rancho Unified School District Superintendent Frances  Esparza
	El Rancho High School students
  **Press:**If  you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov.;What :
                 Tour of El Rancho High SchoolWhen :

                 Tuesday, March 29th
9:55-10:10 a.m. PT (Time is subject to change)Where :
                 El Rancho High School
6501 S. Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA
    		Event 4
                  Who :
                 **Participants:**
 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
  U.S. Rep. Linda Sánchez
  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Tony Thurmond**Press:**If  you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov.What :
                 Press GaggleWhen :

                 Tuesday, March 29th
10:10-10:20 a.m. PT (Time is subject to change)Where :
                 El Rancho High School
6501 S. Passons Blvd.
Pico Rivera, CA
    		Event 5
                  Who :
                 **Participants:**
	  U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
	  U.S. Rep. Norma Torres
	  Ontario-Montclair School District Superintendent Dr.  James Q. Hammond
	  Ontario-Montclair School District Board President Elvia  M. Rivas
		  De Anza Middle School Principal Dr. Adriana Gonzalez
  **Press:**If  you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov.What :
                 Tour of De Anza Middle SchoolWhen :

                 Tuesday, March 29th
1:05-1:25 p.m. PT (Time is subject to change) 
*Please arrive no later than 12:45 p.m. PT*Where :
                 De Anza Middle School
1450 S. Sultana Ave.
Ontario, CA
    		Event 6
                  Who :
                 **Participants:**
	 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
	  U.S. Rep. Norma Torres
	  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Tony Thurmond
	  Chaffey College Superintendent/President Dr. Henry  Shannon
	  Chaffey College Associate Superintendent for Business  Services and Economic Development Lisa Bailey
	  Chaffey College Manager for Apprenticeship and Grants  & Acting Deputy Director for Economic Development Natalie Weaver
  **Press:**If  you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov.  Please note, members of the press will be required to present vaccine documents  upon entry.What :
                 Tour of Chaffey College InTech CenterWhen :

                 Tuesday, March 29th
2:05-2:25 p.m. PT (Time is subject to change) 
*Please arrive no later than 1:50 p.m. PT*Where :
                 Chaffey College InTech Center
9400 Cherry Ave.
Bldg. A
Fontana, CA
    		Event 7
                  Who :
                 **Participants:**
	 U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
	  U.S. Rep. Norma Torres
	  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Tony Thurmond
	  Chaffey College Superintendent/President Dr. Henry  Shannon
	  Chaffey College Governing Board President Gary Ovitt
	  California Steel Industries, General Manager Zach Moon
	  California Steel Industries Director of Operations &  Quality Scott StarrChaffey College InTech Center Graduates
	  Alexandria Rivas, Maintenance Technician II, C&W  Services
	  Carlos Morales, Industrial Electrician “B” Apprentice,  California Steel Industries
	  Eric Nunez, Maintenance Technician II, Amazon
		 Rachel Wolfe, Welder, LINXS
  **Press:**If  you are interested in covering this event, please email press@ed.gov. Please  note, members of the press will be required to present vaccine documents upon  entry.What :
                 Roundtable with Chaffey College InTech Graduates and School LeadersWhen :

                 Tuesday, March 29th
2:25-2:55 p.m. PT (Time is subject to change) 
*Please arrive no later than 1:50 p.m. PT*Where :
                 Chaffey College InTech Center
9400 Cherry Ave.
Bldg. A
Fontana, CA
    		Event 8
                  Who :
                 **Participants:**
	U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona
	  U.S. Rep. Norma Torres
	  California State Superintendent of Public Instruction  Tony Thurmond
    **Press:**If you are interested in covering this event,  please email press@ed.gov. Please note, members of the  press will be required to present vaccine documents upon entry.What :
                 Press GaggleWhen :

                 Tuesday, March 29th
2:55-3:05 p.m. PT (Time is subject to change)Where :
                 Chaffey College InTech Center
9400 Cherry Ave.
Bldg. A
Fontana, CA
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