The ILC at the WCCUSD Board Meeting

Tonight, the ILC presented in front of the West Contra Costa Unified School Distric Board of Education meeting (that's a bit of a mouthful, isn't it?). We were there to show the Board members, and the rest of the District, the newest cohorts of ILCers. 

When my mom and I arrived, it was about 5:45 PM. We, and the rest of the group, all gathered in the courtyard, talking, as the everyone else arrived. Don gave us some last minute instructions once everyone had arrived, then we trickled inside to take our seats. Once inside, we waited a little longer before the meeting officially began. The Board went through the roll call and other small small items before proceeding to one minute personal statements. Many of them were about the Serra Adult School, and others were about living conditions, construction and more. All told, there were over 30 statements addressing the Board before those statements finished and the ILC was called up.

Don introducing us to the school Board

When we were called up, Don gave some opening remarks, then handed it off to the chaperones and students. I was one of the first speakers, right after Ms. Hansen, our chaperone, who introduced our cohort. I thanked the Board themselves, as well as our sponsors and everyone else who helps this program run. Without them, none of us would be going back East this summer. After I spoke, the other chaperones and speakers came up and spoke as well. Following them was Don again, to conclude the ILC's presentation. I think it went over well, and I'm glad we could show people what District students can accomplish, an important part of the ILC's mission.

Once we had finished speaking, we went outside for photos. We took a massive group photo, with everyone in it - a tricky thing to do with all the wind and the cold, but Don managed to get it all done well. It was about 8:15 PM by that time, and I was almost ready to leave. Our cohort took a picture togethter first, and then all of the ECHS students also took a picture together, After that, my mom and I left to go eat some dinner, but I also think it was an evening well spent.