This class teaches basic HTML and programming and software applications, including Excel and PowerPoint. Early risers rise to the challenge The Cisco Networking Academy track currently is not part of the master schedule of classes. Putting in extra time for learning is a rare commitment among high school students. He believes that students are attracted to this program because they know they are learning a marketable skill. The Oakland Technical High School Academy program is a state partnership academy model and requires that a minimum 80 percent of the enrolled students be at-risk or in danger of not graduating.
Students typically have an attendance problem or a very low grade point average.
Emmanuel believes the program helps give students a new direction. Many of his Academy students now plan to attend college-an option few had considered before. Summer internships successful Many of the students obtained summer internships with local businesses, including BART, Computer Links, the City of Oakland, Cal-Trans, and PeopleSoft. The Bechtel Corporation hired two Networking Academy students and the Management Information Systems department of the Oakland Unified School District hired another five to help maintain it's networks. Much of the success of this program is due to Emmanuel's hard work.