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College Options: It’s Not Too Late!
iLEAD Seniors: College is just around the corner. If you have not started on your application(s), there is still time. Most applications are due in January and winter break is a perfect…
Scholarships
College is expensive, so it is worth taking the time to look for scholarship opportunities. While the best aid comes from the college you attend, a second option is looking…
Youth Ambassador for the iLEAD Schools Board of Directors
Our team is looking for a confident, charismatic senior to fill the second semester position of Youth Ambassador for the iLEAD Board of Directors. The Youth Ambassador position is open…
High School Clubs
As the semester is coming to an end, iLEAD’s Associated Student Body (ASB) would like to make a very important announcement about next semester. For the first time in school history,…
Learner Spotlight: Priscilla Pope
My name is Priscilla Pope, and I am 17 years old. I have been dancing since I was just two! I grew up performing with the Santa Clarita Ballet Company and studied…
Learner Spotlight: Everly Benning
iLEAD Exploration learner Everly Benning started homeschooling last year in the extended-TK program. What drew her family to homeschooling was the time her mom got to spend with her. Everly’s…
The Virtual Science Fair – Next Steps!
Hello, scientific thinkers! You are now ready for the next steps in the process: Guess & Test. Think of it like a recipe, mixing together all the observations, questions, and…
Field Studies: Kelp Forest Virtual Tour
Please join us for a virtual tour of the Kelp Forests! RSVP HERE by January 11, 2021
Learner Spotlight – Mya Felix
Mya is a first grade learner who started homeschooling in March of last year. She likes homeschooling because she is able to do her school work in her pajamas. She…
ELPAC Summative Test
Beginning in February, English language learners will take the summative ELPAC. The English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC) is California’s assessment system that is used to determine the English…
Family Activities to Support Listening
Telephone: This is a classic game for working on listening. Start with one sentence, and whisper it to the person next to you. That person will whisper what they heard to…
Family Activities to Support Reading
Tall Tales: The Game of Infinite Storytelling: There are several ways to play this storytelling game. One is the tell-a-group-story method, where players randomly select a few of the playing pieces…
Family Activities to Support Writing
Storytelling: In this game, you need only paper and pencils so that everyone can write a story together. On a board, write the first sentence of the tale. Then, over the…
Family Activities to Support Speaking
1. Guess the Object: This is a fun game for kids to practice the power of description. Cut a hole in a box that is large enough for their hands. Make…
Upcoming Events: Snowstorm in a Jar
Join us and learn how to make a snowstorm in a jar! Let’s make it feel like winter right here in our homes! You will need to gather a few…
Scoir
Last week, an invitation to Scoir was sent to all iLEAD-issued high school email addresses. Scoir is a college search tool that helps you search for colleges in greater depth. You…
Learner Spotlight: Grayson Ferrera-Schmidt
iLEAD Exploration kindergarten learner Grayson Ferrera-Schmidt has a joke for you! Q: “What do you call a fly without wings?” A: “A walk!” Grayson will “bug” you with his jokes;…
Giving Tuesday Is December 1
#GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world on December 1, 2020, and every day. This #GivingTuesday, people…
Important College Deadlines
College Deadlines are Fast Approaching! November 30th – The University of California deadline (UC) December 4th – The California State University deadline (CSU) Out of state and private college deadlines vary….
CTE
Your local community college has a lot more to offer than just an associate’s degree. The Career Technical Education (CTE) courses available through our community college system can serve as…
Learner Spotlight: Logan Verne
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and this month, our learner spotlight features Logan Verne. Logan is a 10th grader in our program who has lived with epilepsy since he was…
Learner Spotlight: Brown Family
Introducing iLEAD Exploration learners Kaleb and Kaden Brown. Kaleb is a senior who will graduate this fall semester. Kaden is in 10th grade. The past two years of homeschooling have…
Fall Webinars
On Wednesday, November 18 at 12 PM, please join us for a webinar where we will be sharing ideas for how to supplement core social studies curriculum with learning kits….
Learner Spotlight: Enzo Cosio
For third grader Enzo Cosio and his family, iLEAD Exploration has felt like finding the last puzzle piece. Even though COVID-19 has shut down external get-togethers, iLEAD Exploration feels like…