October 2006 Issue

If you enjoy helping people and want a well-paying, secure future, consider becoming a nurse.

There are programs throughout Los Angeles County that offer nursing degrees.

Helping Mexican orphans was rewarding for us volunteers, too.

Our special package on getting into college includes inspirational stories from students at San Fernando HS, advice from a teacher and a reality check from Geraldo, who almost let the pressure get to him too much.

Walking away from drugs and bad influences in Joel’s neighborhood helped him straighten out his life.

After sweating through college applications, Geraldo, 18, found out what really mattered to him.

These teens learned the recipe for success through a special culinary arts program. WITH PHOTO GALLERY!

San Fernando High English teacher Lori Pike explains her system for getting her students into four-year colleges.

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Melanie, 15, says that she’s both black AND white, but there’s more to her than just her race.