Duarte Students Experience a Glimpse into Career
Possibilities at 9th annual Groundhog Shadow Day
DUARTE, CA, February 17, 2011 – Duarte High School senior, Rebekah Klimerck plans to turn her love of music into a career. Jessel Urbina, a junior at Duarte High School likes helping people and is
considering a career as a physical therapist.
They and 128 other students from Northview Intermediate and Duarte High School were affordedan opportunity to experience how they someday may put their dreams to work during the City of Duarte’s 9th annual Groundhog Shadow Day, coordinated by Duarte’s Promise – The Alliance for Youth.
Santa Teresita, City of Hope, JPL, Los Angeles County Fire Department, Duarte Public Safety and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department were among the 34 businesses that participated in this year’s event, allowing students to shadow working professionals in their day-to-day routine.
The day began with a breakfast at the Duarte Community Center where students were paired with adult mentors. After spending several hours together on the job, they returned to the Community Center for a luncheon and talk featuring guest speaker, Tim Rhambo, a gang intervention specialist for the San Gabriel based Asian Youth Center, who also serves as an assistant boxing coach for the City of Duarte’s highly regarded Youth Boxing Club. Rhambo, spoke from his experiences as a one-time gang member who turned his life around, to urge the students to choose their friends wisely, continue their education and follow their dreams to a successful future.
Co-sponsors of the event were City of Hope, Southern California Edison, and Cal-Am Water.
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