Collaborating with a group of educators in Los Angeles, Dr. Porath created Value Schools to educate students in traditionally underserved communities. Today, our four value schools serve over 1,600 students from transitional kindergarten through high school.Our staff vote each year for two students, two parents and two faculty/ staff members who demonstrate outstanding commitment to our core values. This year our celebration occurred on May 5 via zoom. The recipients of the 2021 Jerry Awards are:
Downtown Value School
Ms. Barri Gonzalez, Proud DVS Faculty
Mr. Taylor Wheeldin, Proud DVS Faculty
Juranie Garcia, Proud DVS Student
Dianne Yucute, Proud DVS Student
Ms. Magaly Juarez Mendez, Proud DVS Parent
Ms. Justa Santiago, Proud DVS Parent
Everest Value School
Valery Rivera, Proud EVS Student
Nayeli Las Garcia, Proud EVS Student
Ms. Bianka Arzeta, Proud EVS Faculty
Ms. Jacqueline Mendez, Proud EVS Faculty
Ms. Isis Campos, Proud EVS Parent
Ms. Flor Rivera, Proud EVS Parent
University Prep Value High School
Ms. Sandra Paniagua, Proud UPVHS Parent
Ms. Teresa Nam, Proud UPVHS Parent
Hazel Austin, Proud UPVHS Student
Joseph Mazariegos, Proud UPVHS Student
Ms. Natalie Sisto, Proud UPVHS Faculty
Ms. Jenelle Sagrero, Proud UPVHS Faculty
Central City Value High School
Mr. Jose Uicab, Proud CCVHS Faculty
Mr. Nicholas Vu, Proud CCVHS Faculty
Mr. Jose Morales, Proud CCVHS Parent
Mr. Hugo Lopez, Proud CCVHS Parent
Chanel Williams, Proud CCVHS Student
Blanca Ortega, Proud CCVHS Student
Congratulations to all our Value Schools students, staffs, and parents who remind us each and every day how the five values change lives.