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ProudToBeLBUSD Podcast
Hosted by Long Beach Unified School District · EN
In-depth conversations with members of the Long Beach Unified School District community that provide insight and perspective on how they strive to champion the District’s mission of supporting the personal and intellectual success of every student, every day.
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#177 MemorialCare Partnership
1w ago00:15:10Tap to summarizeChristina Cendejas, Volunteer Services Manager at MemorialCare, and Alison McCloskey, Epilepsy and Neurodiagnostic Services Program Manager and LBUSD Program Facilitator, discuss the partnership between MemorialCare and the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD). The partnership centers on a specialized Healthcare Pathway Simulation Program that offers high school students hands-on training and mentorship, providing unique, hospital-based experiences.
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#176 Careers In Communications
3w ago00:28:56Tap to summarizeKevin Lee, Chief of Communications for the City of Long Beach, discusses his educational journey that has culminated in his current position. He also elaborates on the communications field as a career choice and the flexibility a degree offers to individuals pursuing that path.
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#175 Rebecca DeLuna, Super Bowl Experience
Apr 1400:27:26Tap to summarizeRebecca DeLuna is a music teacher at Hoover Middle School. She is also a violist with Mariachi Divas. DeLuna joined an elite group of musicians performing alongside global artist Bad Bunny at the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show, bringing her artistry to one of the world's most-watched events. But back at Hoover, the moment quickly became something more meaningful: a source of pride, connection, and inspiration for her students.
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#174 Best Buddies
Mar 3100:06:57Tap to summarizeHaley, a senior at Wilson High School, talks about the Best Buddies program. Best Buddies is a program designed to foster one-to-one friendships between individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The Best Buddies friendship program helps break through social barriers at an important time in a young person’s life.
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#173 Careers Taking Flight
Mar 1700:19:25Tap to summarizeLindsey Phillips-Flores, acting Public Information Officer for the Long Beach Airport, discusses Careers Taking Flight. This weeklong externship, conducted in partnership with the Long Beach Unified School District, is offered by Long Beach Airport and provides a 40-hour immersive experience. Students enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, career panels, and interactive sessions with airport tenants, aviation companies, federal agencies, and airline partners.5
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#172 SEGA Pathway
Mar 1000:29:30Tap to summarizeMillikan High School senior Nathan shares his experience in the Software, Engineering & Gaming Academy (SEGA) Pathway. SEGA offers students a rigorous and supportive sequence of traditional academic and game design/development courses, fostering curiosity, creativity, and empathy, both independently and as part of a team, to positively impact the wider community.
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#171 STEM Blossom
Feb 2400:12:51Tap to summarizeSato Academy of Mathematics and Science student Sairi discusses STEM Blossom. STEM Blossom is dedicated to shining a light on young girls in STEM and supporting them as they bloom into various careers in STEM.
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#170 Senioritis
Jan 2000:21:03Tap to summarizeSenioritis is a term for the common lack of motivation and focus among final-year students (seniors) as they approach graduation. Renaissance High School senior Anya and Wilson High School senior Juliya discuss whether senioritis affects them and how they are coping with it.
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#169 Chimnazaekpere Nwala, Student Board Member
Jan 1600:10:08Tap to summarizeChimnazaekpere Nwala, a senior at Ernest McBride High School, serves as the newest Student Board Member for the Long Beach Unified School District. She discusses why she became interested in becoming a Student Board Member, the application process, and what she hopes to accomplish.
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#168 ACE Mentor Program
Dec 1600:18:01Tap to summarizeLauryn Debyah, a former McBride student now studying Pre-Civil Engineering at CSULB, shares insights about her experience with the ACE Mentor Program. The ACE Mentor Program is a no-cost after-school program that prioritizes workforce development for high school students by connecting them with experts from the design and construction industry.
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