May 2010

2011 Speakers

Jason Ginoza

Tammy Boffelli

On that evening we had two spoke persons from the Veterans Tribute Career & Technical Academy High School. Our speakers were Tammy Boffelli ~ Principal,

and Jason Ginoza ~ Recruiting Counselor. Mr. Ginoza described the different programs of this school, that teaches grades 9th to 12th. Those programs are:

- EMT, mainly emergency medical and fire management services fully equipped with ambulance simulator unit

- Dispatch, includes hard course with high expectations, fully equipped to match real life's situations, the largest dispatcher training center in the nation

- Law Enforcement, with tough physical training, developed by navy seals people

- Security and Protective Services, with training for computer forensic specialist

- Internship Program, for Coroner, Secret Service, LVMPD and Detention Center

Mr. Ginoza also pointed out the strict recruitment process based mainly on the students grades, behavior and attendance from their previous school years.

All their equipment is provided through state and federal grants but also donations that are always welcome. The school speakers are selected among the best

in the police department, the coroner office, the FBI, the ATF, the Swat, the fire department, 911 dispatch, and several other government agencies. The kids

have the opportunity to make filed trips to those agencies on a regular basis. They also have to complete 25 hours of community services. The school

requires them to wear a "uniform", blue polo shirt and kaki pants, at all time while on school premises. To achieve better performance the school keeps small

class sizes and 1 hour and a half per class. Mr Ginoza and Mrs. Boffelli answered several questions from the audience (attendance:45) and invited all members

to visit their school anytime, even sit in classes, (please call to inform them of your visit first). Another delightful meeting for all the members present that evening.

by J.Chiappini