Too often after an act of youth violence, facts come out that friends suspected or knew something was going to happen but didn’t know what to do with that information. In fact, in 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person knew of the shooter’s intent but said nothing. Additionally, 7 out of 10 people who complete suicide told someone of their plans or gave some type of warning or indication. Imagine how much tragedy could be averted if these individuals said something?The Say Something program raises awareness and teaches students to recognize warning signs, signals and threats; and to “Say Something” to a trusted adult. If you see or hear anything on campus regarding a person doing self-harm or harm to others, say something to a school administrator.

Did you know it was possible to earn college and high school credit concurrently? This fall, LAVC will offer two classes at the CHAMPS campus: Business 101:Introduction to Business, section 6920 and Communication Studies 101: Oral Communication I, section 6916. Both classes meet for 14 weeks from 4:00 - 5:35 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Courses start on September 15 and end on December 21. Concurrently enrolled high school students are exempt from paying LAVC enrollment/tuition fees. An application needs to be submitted to Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) and a concurrent enrollment form needs to completed by your CHAMPS guidance counselor. Application forms may be found at: https://www.lavc.edu/admissions/highschool.html