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| Hugo Gutierrez |
By Hugo Gutierrez, a Clairemont High School student that attended the event:
The San Diego Workforce Partnership Opportunity Summit was a gathering of young adults, employers and workforce professionals that came together to discuss the issues which have plagued San Diego for many years. The youth had a chance to share their stories and their struggles to the workforce professionals. Then we (as students) were given an opportunity to attend specialized workshops which discussed various issues ranging from mental disabilities to the disadvantages which young people in low income families face. The highlight of the event was when Diego Oliva, a SDUSD student, got the opportunity to co-moderate a panel and ask the district four supervisor candidates questions on what they plan to do about the problems San Diego is facing. Homelessness and mental health were the major topics on the table. At last, this 2018 Opportunity Summit allowed many workforce professionals and employers the opportunity to discuss the issues that have haunted San Diego County for years from the perspective of young people.
