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However, not all students are aware that these courses are offered, said Faby Gonzalez, the coalition’s founder in Santa Barbara, adding that offering such coursework as electives “doesn’t guarantee money will be allocated … or that teachers are going to be properly trained.” Gonzalez launched the Santa Barbara chapter in 2015 after attending Cal State Northridge, where she majored in Chicano/a Studies. “Every student deserves that opportunity to be exposed,” said Gonzalez, who was unaware the courses were being offered when she attended Santa Barbara High. -- Santa Barbara Independent

When Mr. Ramirez realized he missed the challenges of working within a unified school district, it led to his former position as Principal of Norma Harrington Elementary School, a STEAM school in the Oxnard School District. He supported Focus on the Masters, where students were introduced to local artists. He extended music for the lower grades, creating a music rotation for grades 2-5. He diligent worked with ELAC, PTA and a district survey to support parenting classes that focused on academics, and social emotional aspect of parenting. His school was one of three schools to increase in both ELA and Math based on the California Dashboard within the Oxnard School District. He has a degree in Mexican-American (Chicano) Studies and a master's degree in Educational Administration from California State University Northridge. -- Culver City Observer

But in 2000, while she was working as a college counselor for high schools in South L.A. and studying for her master’s in Chicano studies at Cal State Northridge, a friend urged her to interview for a position at MCTF, which was just getting off the ground. -- Los Angeles Times

Lawlor holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from California State University, Northridge. -- Bikeland