School Budget Cuts

My name is Randy Vo and I am a 8th grader at Urban Promise Academy in Oakland, CA.My school teaches me many interesting facts and information that I will need to be successful. Our school already struggles with violence. I am writing you so that you can fix the budget cuts from schools. Urban Promise Academy needs funding for field trips and school supplies. We also need money so that we can improve our campus. The things I will miss most from UPA if we do not get funding is the teachers. My education is very important to me. My education will allow me to get a successful future. I need to go to college so I can learn important information the will help me with future career. Oakland needs educated youth so that they can fix the messed up system that we live in. Please support my education by letting California vote on the tax extension measures. The future of California depends on high quality education for all.

College For All

The first college I visited was Santa Barbara. The college was really far from home. The bus ride there was 5hrs. The main form of transportation on campus is bikes. There were many buildings devoted to the student, to study or organize events. There is a beach next to the college, where students can cool down and surf.

The next college we went to was Cal Poly. They also had many buildings devoted to their students. There are many sports to play there. There is a huge recreation center, that is currently getting an indoor running track. There are multiple swimming pools in doors for all year.