Celebrating Our Schools 2026 Part 1

New Haven Unified School District Board · February 6, 2026

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Cesar Chavez Middle: Youth Cinema Project

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Ramon Camacho, principal at Cesar Chavez Middle School, introduced the Youth Cinema Project (YCP), an after‑school filmmaking program meeting twice weekly that pairs general‑education students with ELD and IEP students; counselor Gary Cruz noted teamwork and production of PSAs and a web series. Students described roles (director, editor, writer) and said the work builds writing, listening and speaking skills; Camacho noted selection of four students to present and invited festival attendance in late May.

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Principals and students from district schools presented program highlights to the New Haven Unified school board, showcasing after-school media projects, classroom audio and translation technology, an independent-study academy, math enrichment clubs, and a PBIS “drip” rewards program; several students spoke about how the programs helped their learning and engagement.

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