On January 10, 2002 dignitaries gathered at the site of our Azusa #4 house to officially break ground on the unique partnership project. State Senator Gloria Romero and State Assemblyman Edward Chavez presented proclamations to the partners on behalf of the State of California. About 70 people attended the event and were treated to tours of the site by students in the program. According to one visitor "I am amazed at how much these students are learning. I wish I had had an opportunity to learn these things when I was young." The project is a unique blend of municipal, school district and vocational training resources to teach high school students and adults the vocations associated with the construction industry.

PICTURE DESCRIPTIONS

Figure No. 1
Elected officials from the partnership agencies (left to right) Doris Blum, Board Member, ESGVROP Diane Chagnon, Council member, City of Azusa Xilonin Cruz-Gonzales, Board Member, Azusa USD Joe Rocha, Council member, City of Azusa Eileen Ochoa, Board Member, Azusa USD Anthony Bejarano, Board Member, ESGVROP Christine Cruz-Madrid, Mayor, City of Azusa Brian Akers, Board Member, ESGVROP

Figure No. 2
Students and teachers

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(left to right) Dr. Laurel Adler, Superintendent, ESGVROP John Andrews, Re-development Director, City of Azusa Dr. Rod Gaeta, Superintendent, Azusa USD

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Dr. Laurel Adler addressing the crowd

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Mayor Christine Cruz-Madrid addressing the crowd