Season 4, Episode 13 | Joseph Clevenger, Assistant Superintendent at SDCOE, On Reducing Student Poverty And Creating Belonging

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 13 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged" Joseph Clevenger, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services and Programs for the San Diego County Office of Education, discusses his mission to reduce poverty and increase belonging among the county's 500,000 students. He emphasizes the importance of transformational teaching and creating a welcoming environment. Clevenger highlights programs like Juvenile Court and Community Schools (JCCs), which serve 1,200 at-risk students, and San Pasqual Academy, a residential school for foster youth. He also discusses the impact of cybersecurity training and the community school strategy, which integrates local resources to support students. The conversation underscores the critical role of community engagement and relationships in educational success.Thank you for unplugging and listening to Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged.  Be sure to subscribe to the show and share with your colleagues! The Presenting Sponsor for Season 4 of Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged is Schools First Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California serving school employees and their families since 1934.  Please learn more about Schools First Federal Credit Union by visiting https://www.schoolsfirstfcu.org/