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Character Counts for this Future Fire Fighter |
 Eagles Peak Charter School student Miguel Nevarez is preparing to graduate in June,
2008, after a history of poor attendance and low grades at his regular public school. He had a rough start at the charter school, and his teacher, Brenda McHaney, spent the first few months building his self esteem and trying to get him to commit to his education and the program. Getting completed work from him was a tough job.
Persistence paid off. Miguel began feeling better about himself and setting goals for
his future. He finished his program at the youth outreach center, an Eagles Peak partner site, and also completed an internship with a local chamber of commerce. While there, he gained valuable connections and began to explore his dream of becoming a firefighter.
Today, Miguel has a totally different attitude and work ethic. He recently received a Character Counts Award for Riverside County and, of the 10 recipients, he was chosen to receive a scholarship to Riverside Community College to pursue his education in fire fighting. He consistently completes his school work and is even connecting with other students at the center who are currently where he was a year ago. This responsible young man, now in pursuit of a fully rewarding career, is a role model for others to achieve their dreams. |
