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Students, alumni and parents urge board to keep JROTC; speakers highlight leadership and inclusion
Summary
Multiple students, alumni, parents and community members testified in favor of Junior ROTC programs, citing leadership development, community service and personal transformation; several speakers invited the board and public to a student debate on the issue.
A series of students, alumni and parents urged the San Francisco Unified School District board on Oct. 24 to retain Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs, describing the courses as sources of leadership training, community service and improved school engagement.
Student Advisory Council President Alvin Rivera said the council is "in full support of JROTC." Students who spoke from George Washington, Lowell,…
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