HIGH SCHOOL
REQUIREMENTS:
Fremont students are expected to complete the following requirements:
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENT
FREMONT ACADEMY GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:
Students must pass 220 credits of the following required subjects:
SUBJECTS | CREDITS |
SOCIAL STUDIES:
World History - 10 credits
US History - 10 credits
US Government - 5 credits
Economics - 5 credits
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30 |
ENGLISH: | 40 |
MATH:
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30 |
SCIENCE:
biological science - 10 credits
physical science - 10 credits
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20 |
FOREIGN LANGUAGE or FINE ARTS:
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10 |
ELECTIVES:
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50 |
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
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20 |
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:
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10 |
HEALTH: | 5 |
TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY: | 5 |
TOTAL: | 220 |
Note:
- Link to pusd.org - Credit Requirement
- Passing grades: A grade of "D- " or better constitutes a passing grade.
- Credits: 5 credits are awarded per semester course upon passing with a grade of "D-" or better. Note: Repeating a previously passed course for grade improvement will not result in additional credit accumulation.
UC/CSU "A-G" SUBJECT REQUIREMENT
PUSD aims to prepare all students to be college/career-ready. All students are also expected to complete the following:
UC/CSU "A-G" Subject Requirement:
SUBJECTS: | YEARS: | |
A.
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Social Sciences:
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2 years |
B. |
English:
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4 years |
C. |
Mathematics:
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3 years;
4 years recommended
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D. |
Lab Sciences:
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2 years;
3 years recommended
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E. |
World Languages:
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2 years;
3 years recommended
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F. |
Visual Performing Arts:
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1 year |
G. |
College Prep Elective:
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1 year |
Note:
- UC "A-G" requirement - chart
- Passing grades: A grade of "C" or better constitutes a passing grade. Note: The UC and CSU systems do not consider +/- grades for freshman admissions.
- Courses with grades of "D" or "F" may be repeated for grade improvement.
- All A-G courses must be approved & posted on the *University of California A-G Course List
- Refer to UC/CSU admission requirements for comprehensive requirements.
CCR: COLLEGE & CAREER READINESS REQUIREMENT
The California College/Career indicator was designed to encourage all students with a rigorous broad course of study that prepares them for postsecondary success. Fremont students are expected to complete at least one of the following domains:
PROJECT LEAD THE WAY (PLTW) ENGINEERING REQUIREMENT
Students are required to take at least two (2) PLTW engineering courses as part of their electives. Students who choose to complete 3 or more years of PLTW engineering courses with PLTW grades of B or better will be recognized during the Senior Awards ceremony:
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- 3-year curriculum: PLTW medal and certificate
- 4-year curriculum: PLTW medal, certificate, AND PLTW stole
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PLTW Courses:
Year 1: Foundation | Introduction to Engineering and Design (IED) |
Year 2: Foundation | Principles of Engineering (POE) |
Year 3: Elective | AP Computer Science Principles (CSP) |
Year 4: Capstone | Engineering Design and Development (EDD) |
SCHEDULING CLASSES:
FREMONT ACADEMY COURSES
Course Offerings:
Note: Courses may be canceled each school year due to low enrollment.
Click here for the PUSD course catalog.
9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | |
[A.]
SOCIAL SCIENCE:
HSG: 30 credits
A-G: 2 years
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AP Human Geography* |
World History
AP World History*
AP Human Geog.*
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U.S. History
AP US History*
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Economics [G]
AP Macroeconomics* [G]
US Government
AP US Government*
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[B.]
ENGLISH:
HSG: 40 credits
A-G: 4 years
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HS ELD classes^
English 1
English 1 H
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HS ELD classes^
English 2
English 2 H
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HS ELD classes^
English 3
AP English Lang. & Comp.*
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HS ELD classes^
CSU ERWC 12
DE English 1A / 1C*
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[C.]
MATH:
HSG: 30 credits
A-G: 3+ years
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Math 1
Math 1 H
Math 2 H
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Math 2
Math 2 H
Math 3 H
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Math 3
Math 3 H
Pre-Calculus H*
AP Calculus AB*
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Pre-Calculus H*
AP Statistics*
AP Calculus AB*
AP Calculus BC*
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[D.]
SCIENCE:
HSG: 20 credits
A-G: 2+ years
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The Living Earth
The Living Earth H
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Chemistry
Physics
Chemistry H
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Anatomy H*
AP Biology*
AP Chemistry*
AP Environmental Sci*
AP Physics 1*
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Anatomy H*
AP Biology*
AP Chemistry*
AP Environmental Sci*
AP Physics 1*
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[E.]
WORLD LANGUAGE:
HSG: 10 credits or VPA
A-G: 2+ years
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Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish SS 1
Spanish SS 2H*
AP Spanish Lang.*
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Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish SS 1
Spanish SS 2H*
AP Spanish Lang.*
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Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish SS 1
Spanish SS 2H*
AP Spanish Lang.*
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Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Spanish SS 1
Spanish SS 2H*
AP Spanish Lang.*
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[F.]
VISUAL PERFORMING ARTS:
HSG: 10 credits or WL
A-G: 1 year
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Art 1
Concert Chorus"
Drama
Instruments (guitar)"
Instruments (band)"
Advanced Band"
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Art 1
Art 2
Concert Chorus"
Drama
Instruments (guitar)"
Instruments (band)"
Advanced Band"
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Art 1
Art 2
AP Drawing*
Concert Chorus"
Drama
Instruments (guitar)"
Instruments (band)"
Advanced Band"
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Art 1
Art 2
AP Drawing*
Concert Chorus"
Drama
Instruments (guitar)"
Instruments (band)"
Advanced Band"
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[G.]
ELECTIVES:
HSG: 50 credits
A-G: 1 year
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AVID 9
ELD support classes"
Engineering: IED
IED H* [D]
Study Skills^"
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AVID 10
ELD support classes"
Engineering: POE
POE H* [D]
Yearbook
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AVID 11
ELD support classes"
Engineering: AP CSP* [D]
AP Human Geog.* [A]
AP Psychology*
ASB/Student Council"
Peer Counseling 1
Teacher Aide
Yearbook
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AVID 12
ELD support classes"
Engineering: EDD H* [D]
Engineering: AP CSP* [D]
AP Human Geog.* [A]
AP Psychology*
ASB/Student Council"
Peer Counseling 1
Peer Counseling 2
Study Skills^"
Teacher Aide
Yearbook
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P.E.
HSG: 20 credits
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PE Freshmen Survey |
Team Sports"
Body Conditioning"
Weight Conditioning"
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Team Sports"
Body Conditioning"
Weight Conditioning"
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Team Sports"
Body Conditioning"
Weight Conditioning"
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HEALTH:
HSG: 5 credits
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Health | Health | Health | Health |
TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY:
HSG: 5 credits
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Tech Ed
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Tech Ed
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Tech Ed
AP CSP*
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Tech Ed
AP CSP*
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VOCATIONAL EDUCATION:
HSG: 10 credits
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Game Design [F]
Graphics Reproduct. [F]
Manufacturing
Marketing & Sales
Work Experience (yr 1)
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Game Design [F]
Adv. Game Design
Graphics Reproduct. [F]
Adv.Graphics Design [F]
Manufacturing
Adv. Manufacturing
Marketing & Sales
Adv. Marketing & Sales
Work Experience (yr 1)
Work Experience (yr 2)
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Game Design [F]
Adv. Game Design
Graphics Reproduct. [F]
Adv.Graphics Des. [F]
Manufacturing
Adv. Manufacturing
Marketing & Sales
Adv. Marketing & Sales
Work Experience (yr 1)
Work Experience (yr 2)
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Key:
Bold: A-G approved courses
*: A-G approved Honors/AP
[...]: A-G approved as ... requirement
": repeatable for credits
^: teacher/counselor approval only
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Engineering Abbreviations:
IED: Introduction to Engineering & Design
POE: Principles of Engineering
CSP: Computer Science Principles
EDD: Engineering Design & Development
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REMEDIATION, ADVANCEMENT, and ENRICHMENT COURSES
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Fremont Academy Summer School:
REMEDIATION: (making up a D or F grade)
Available Subjects: English, Math, Science, History, Health, Tech Ed.
ADVANCEMENT:
Available Subjects: Pre-Calculus H, Graphics Reproduction, Team Sports, Health, Tech. Ed., Manufacturing/Machining
HOW TO ENROLL:
Obtain a summer school application from your counselor (usually available in April).
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Edgenuity Online Program:
REMEDIATION:
Available Subjects: English, Math, Science, History, Health, & Tech Ed.
ADVANCEMENT:
Available Subjects: Health & Tech Ed.
HOW TO ENROLL:
Request an Edgenuity application from your counselor.
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Mt.SAC High School Referral Program - Online & Free:
REMEDIATION/ADVANCEMENT: Click here to learn more.
HOW TO ENROLL:
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Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) @ Fairplex:
ENRICHMENT: Click here to learn more.
HOW TO ENROLL:
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San Antonio Regional Occupational Program (ROP):
ENRICHMENT: Click here to learn more.
HOW TO ENROLL:
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Course Codes
When using StudentConnect to request courses online, you will need the following course codes to ensure you are entering the right courses:
CourseTitle [semester 1/semester 2] | |
[A] Social Science
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World History [3207/4207]
AP World History* [3204/4204]
US History [3216/4216]
AP US History* [3218/4218]
Economics [G only] [3238]
AP Macroeconomics* [G only] [3229]
American Government [3227]
AP US Government* [3228]
AP Human Geography* [3261/4261]
Other Social Science [3252/4252]
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[B] English
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HS ELD - Early Emerging [3270/4270]
HS ELD - Emerging [3271/4271]
English 1 [1171/2171]
English 1 H [1173/2173]
English 2 [1175/2175]
English 2 H [1177/2194]
English 3 [1178/2178]
AP English Lang. & Comp.* [1124/2124]
CSU ERWC 12 [1121/2121]
DE English 1A / 1C* [ENGL1A/ENGL 1C]
Other English [1117/2117]
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[C] Math
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Math 1 [3320/4320]
Math 1 H [3323/4323]
Math 2 [3324/4324]
Math 2 H [3327/4327]
Math 3 [3328/4328]
Math 3 H [3331/4331]
Pre-Calculus H* [1387/2387]
AP Calculus AB* [1342/2342]
AP Calculus BC* [1343/2343]
AP Statistics* [1346/2346]
DE Calculus* [MATH 180/181]
Other Math [1340/2340]
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[D] Science
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The Living Earth [1490/3490]
The Living Earth H [1494/3494]
Anatomy H* [1467/2467]
AP Biology* [1456/2456]
Chemistry [3495/4495]
Chemistry H [3496/4496]
AP Chemistry* [1425/2425]
Physics [3497/4497]
AP Physics 1* [1477/2477]
AP Environmental Science* [1463/2463]
Other Biological Science [1474/2474]
Other Physical Science [1409/2409]
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[E] World Language
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Spanish 1 [1501/2501]
Spanish 2 [503/2503]
Spanish SS 1 [1509/2509]
Spanish SS 2H* [1539/2539]
AP Spanish Language & Composition* [1512/2513]
Other Foreign Language [1560/2560]
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[F] VPA/ Fine Arts
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Art 1 [1596/2596]
Art 2 [1597/2597]
AP Drawing* [1608/2608]
Concert Chorus [1681/2682]+
Drama 1 [1640/2641]
Drama 2 [1643/2644]
Instruments (guitar) [1661-G/2661-G]+
Instruments (band) [1661/2661]+
Advanced Band [1662/2662]+
Other Fine Arts [1657/2657]
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[G] Electives
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AVID:
AVID 9 [1044/2044]
AVID 10 [1048/2048]
AVID 11 [1060/2060]
AVID 12 [1080/2080]
ENGINEERING:
Intro to Engineering & Design [1802/2802]
Intro to Engineering & Design H* [[3500/4500]
Principles of Engineering [1801/2801]
Principles of Engineering H* [3499/4499]
AP Computer Science Principles* [1863-E/2863-E]
Engineering Design & Development H* [3503/4503]
OTHER COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVES:
AP Human Geography* [A or G] [3261/4261]
Economics [G] [3238]
AP Macroeconomics* [G] [3229]
AP Psychology* [1250/2250]
Peer Counseling 1 [1001/2001]
Peer Counseling 2 [1002/2002]
Student Council /ASB [1095/2095]+
NON-COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVES:
HS ELD - Newcomer Reading Support [1522/1529]
HS ELD - Early Emerging [3270-E/4270-E]
HS ELD - Emerging [3271-E/4271-E]
HS ELD - Expanding [3272/4272]
HS ELD - Bridging [3273/4273]
Office Aide [1068/2068]
Study Skills CR [1087-CR/2087-CR]+
Teacher Aide [1069/2069]
Yearbook [1151/2151]
Other Elective [1740/2739]
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P.E. |
PE Freshmen Survey [1901/2901]
Team Sports [1947/2947]+
Body Conditioning [1943/2943]+
Weight Conditioning [1944/2944]+
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Voc. Ed.
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Game Design [F or G] [9621/9622]
Game Design & Development [9634/9635]
Graphic Reproduction/Adv. Graphic Reproduction [F or G] [9897/9895]
Int. Graphic Design/ Adv. Graphics Design [F or G] [9865/9866]
Manufacturing/Machining [9856/9857]
Manufacturing Graphic Technol. 1 & 2 [9878/9879]
Intro to Marketing/Marketing Sales & Service 1 [9822/9823]
Marketing Sales & Service 2/Adv. Marketing Sales & Service [G] [9869/9870]
Work Experience (yr 1) [1034/2034]
Work Experience (yr 2) [3034/4034]
Other Voc Ed [1866/2866]
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Health
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Health [1442]
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Tech Prof. |
Tech Ed [3745]
AP CSP* [1863-E or 2863-E]
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Keys: |
[A...G] = A-G approved subject
bold = A-G approved courses
*Asterisk = A-G approved Honor/AP courses
[# / #] = semester 1 course code/semester 2 course code]
+plus = repeatable courses for credits
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BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO:
COLLEGE PREP PROGRAMS
Join a COLLEGE PREP PROGRAM!
Participating in a college preparation program increases understanding of college cultures and promotes college readiness. Colleges strongly recommend that students participate in at least one program while in high school. This can help boost your college application process!!!
See your counselor for the recruitment timeline!
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Leadership is one of several KEY ELEMENTS that college admission and job interviewers look for in their applicants. Leadership can be demonstrated by:
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Opportunities:

- ASB: Associated Student Body
- Class of...: Class officers
- Link Crew: Freshmen peer advisors
- Peer Counseling: Become peer counselors to underclassmen
- PYPC: Participate and plan student activities in the Pomona Youth Prevention Council program
- Clubs: become an ACTIVE participant in school clubs/community programs
- Off-campus sports and leadership opportunities
COMMUNITY SERVICES/VOLUNTEER
Colleges and employers value volunteer and work experiences as they speak volumes about your character, abilities, and passions. Make the most of high school by actively exploring different career options through paid work or volunteering! Try to align your volunteer work with fields that excite you; it's a smart way to gain career experience and give back simultaneously.
CAREER/VOLUNTEER Opportunities:
CAREERS: | OPPORTUNITIES: |
Acting/Film & Media | Chino Community Children's Theater / Master Classes |
Automotive | Course: Automotive 101-104; 201 CTEC @ Fairplex - summer |
Business | ULV REACH Summer Business Program (application past due) |
Business | Paid work at any BBB-certified business |
Civic | CITY OF POMONA: volunteer and become a student ambassador for the City. Click on the title and go to page 7 for contact information. |
Cosmetology | Course: Cosmetology @ San Antonio ROP |
Counseling | PUSD Mental Health & Family Resource Center: email [email protected] to request volunteer information. |
Counseling |
HOUSE OF RUTH: assisting families of domestic violence
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Education | Student Aide @ nearby elementary schools |
Education | Fremont Academy - Peer Tutor Program |
Education | Pomona Hope: youth activities |
Education |
POMONA PUBLIC LIBRARY: tutoring & activities with youth groups
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Education |
YMCA: volunteers for kids' programs
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Engineering | CPP PLTW HS student intern |
Law | Pomona Teen Court |
Law | Pomona Police Explorer Program |
Fire Academy | Pomona Fire Explorer Program - Post 15 |
Medicine/ Health Care |
CASA COLINA HOSPITAL & CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE: volunteers
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Medicine/ Health Care |
KAISER PERMANENTE: volunteering contact info
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Medicine/ Health Care | Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center - Student Volunteer |
Medicine/ Health Care | Western Univ - Pomona Health Ladder |
Nutrition | Urban Farming CTEC @ Fairplex |
Physical Therapy | Casa Colina Hospital & Center for Healthcare |
Police | Police Explorer |
Politics | Congresswoman Norma Torres - Youth Advisory Committee |
Social Services |
GOD'S PANTRY: weekend distribution of goods to needy families @ SEEO
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Veterinary | Chino Hills Animal Hospital & Pet Resort |
Veterinary | INLAND VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY & SPCA |
Welding | course: Welding CTEC @ Fairplex |
Work | Paid work at any BBB-certified businesses |