I had the privilege of teaching Salinas youth at ALISAL high school for 36 years. I admire and support the work that the Dream Academy is doing on behalf of our Salinas young people. The Academy routinely challenges our kids to go outside of their comfort zones to experience a variety of educational experiences. These experiences include out of state excursions, field trips to universities, and meetings with local, state, and national lawmakers to learn about and understand how to deal with the issues that face our country. I believe the Academy is doing a fantastic job of preparing Salinas youth to be the movers and shakers of the future.