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AlumNow Spotlight: Emely Garcia
0The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Emely Garcia who is a Financial Solutions Advisor for Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. Read about her educational journey at Dallas ISD and how her teachers impacted her to give back to her community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Sunset High School in 2017. What are your responsibilities as a Financial Solutions Advisor? As a financial solutions advisor, my role is to help clients identify financial goals and create a financial plan to achieve those goals. I take a holistic…
AlumNow Spotlight: J’Nae Addison
0The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with J’Nae Addison who is a Higher Education Advisor at Lincoln High School and Humanities/Communications Magnet. Read about her educational journey at Dallas ISD and how her teachers impacted her to give back to her community. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Skyline High School in 2016. What are your responsibilities as a Higher Education Advisor? I prepare youth academically and socially to pursue their post-secondary goals and aspirations. I assist with college applications, scholarships, financial aid and so much more.…
AlumNow Spotlight: Shante Akafia
0The AlumNow series showcases former students’ post-graduation successes. We recently caught up with Shante Akafia who is an Assistant City Manager for the City of Lewisville. Read about her high school experience at Dallas ISD helped her earn her Bachelor and Masters degrees in Public Administration from The University of North Texas. What high school did you graduate from and what year did you graduate? Magnet Center for Government, Law & Law Enforcement in 1993. What are your responsibilities as an Assistant City Manager for the City of Lewisville? Assists in the planning, directing, management and review of the activities…
Summer internship gives senior a boost toward a career in electrical construction
0While many seniors decide to soak in every moment of their summer by going on vacation or hanging out with friends, Steven S. decided to spend the summer before his senior year making progress toward his career through an internship with the City of Dallas. Steven participates in the Career and Technical Education program at Career Institute South, where he’s following the Electrical Construction career path. During his internship with the City of Dallas, Steven has been learning to read electrical plans with the city’s licensed and certified electrical plan reviewers. He has also had the opportunity to go on…