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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO “Bachelor’s Required, Master’s Minimum, Dedicated to the Doctorate…” The motto for the 2008 program year at the University of New Mexico (UNM) summed up the Hurried footsteps and excited voices filled the air of Alvarado Hall as the students began to prepare for the 12th annual graduation ceremony for College Works UNM. The rigorous, concentrated schedule left little time Keynote speaker Judge Fernando Olguin, was born and grew up in the Los Angeles area. In Irwindale, before watching a recording of the graduation ceremony, parents and family of the
For more information about LA Works, contact Sarah Watson, Youth Services Specialist
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expectation for each and every one our students who attended 
the College Works residential prep program. The program was designed to couple academic preparation for the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), the standard college entrance exam, and work experience to gain knowledge and skills for future employment educational endeavors. 
for the students to get ready but the adrenaline caused by anticipation of the event got the students moving and ready on time. During the preceding two weeks of the College Works College Preparation Program our students became more enlightened about the prospects of going on to college, possibly even attending UNM, but at the same time, were sad that this great experience was coming to an end. At the graduation ceremony, UNM staff showed appreciation for our students and bought them parting gifts, certificates and mementos. Our young people were transformed from shy, withdrawn high school students, to confident, self-assured young men and women by graduation day.
He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Harvard University in 1985. He earned a joint degree (J.D./M.A.) in law and Latin American Studies from University of California at Berkeley in 1989. Judge Olguin spoke at the graduation ceremonies to provide words of wisdom and advice for the graduating students. As a resident of the East San Gabriel Valley as a child, Judge Olguin recounted his journey from Azusa High School student to Federal Judge. The Board of Directors of LA Works was also represented at the graduation ceremony.
LA Works students were able to talk individually with their sons and daughters via a video conferencing network. Family then stayed to watch the graduation ceremonies via video conferencing at the LA Works Media Center. There was a wonderful air of pride and accomplishment amongst students, parents, and administrators throughout the entire ceremony.