hello and welcome to "comunidad del valle." today singer evan torres is in our studio. plus what you can do with your kids this summer. this is "comunidad del valle." ♪ we begin today with what you can do with your kids when school starts back up again. with us david richards and jessica. they are with the summit public schools program. they have schools throughout the country. am i correct? >> throughout the bay area. >> bay area. okay. well, we are going to get -- >> we are going to get there.

>> you sent information and i log order your website and we have video i want to show. it is amazing. when you faulk about 96% of your students are accepted to a four-year university how are you making that happen? >> i think the way we do that is we go for small and personalized. we have really high expectations for all the students. then we have small classes. and the best teachers. it is obvious the best way to have a great school is hire the best teachers. >> we mentioned demanding of the students and the parents. collaborati collaborative? >> that's correct. i was born on the east side of san jose. i know looking for a good school we require a lot of parent involvement and parents are really universitied in being involved in their student's education especially white comes to high school. they p want weighs best important them and require initiative for parents to be involved in the school. >> where my daughter goes to school, you have to serve three 30 hours throughout the school year.

i don't know what happens. but how rigorous are your demands of parent involvement there? >> similar. we asked for 40 hours of parent involvement and if anything from coming in on saturday to help with cleaning up the schools to we have parents that work in fund-raising or whatever talent the parents can bring to us, we ask them do that. it is a firm belief it is a partnership between the family, community, and the students and school together. and so we are all work together to do it the best -- what's best for the child. >> what separates the summit from other public schools? >> like i said before the best teachers. world class faculty. 90% of them have master's degrees and over half of them come from stanford or top schools. i think it is the expectations. we never tell a kid they can't succeed. that's where we got the 96% of kids going to college. we give them high expectations and also support them. we tell them they can do it no matter what.

>> are these students already on their way or find somebody that need that push, that nudge to get them on their way? >> variety of both. or -- we worked this year alone had over 44 districts in the school source. students are coming from all over the bay area. so that's what makes us different is that we get students from high achieving or they need the extra push and with the teachers we have we are able to get -- high rate of the 96% graduate. >> you are accepting students -- aprilly can't for what grade? >> we are accepting aprilly can't for ninth and tenth grade. we are a new school. we have a school model in his tents year. since we are new to san jose we are trying on get the word out and let people know we are accepting for ninth and tenth graders. no entrance requirements. fill out a one-page application and do a lottery every friday and you can be accept. we have a handful of spots available we want to make sure people know about. >> how rigorous is entrance into the summit schools?

do we see video of parents camping out overnight? >> there are times we do. since we are a public charter high school, it is open to everybody. so there's no admission fee. it is just like -- coming in and filling out the application. if your children hit the lottery then they are in. >> what's that like to know an overwhelming majority of your students are going on? >> it is really exciting. jessica helped me think of something. we were featured in waiting ehrmann, movie about the state of public education and the waiting list. we have a waiting list in redwood city of 500 students. we will be there in a few years in san jose. you know, it is -- really exciting from the day they arrive we tell them you are going to college opinion whether they came from whatever neighborhood they came from to like -- high-achieving students, we are telling them you are going to college. we name the classrooms after colleges, whatever it is we immediate do, talk about college. we take them on trips. they go on a college trip every

year. everything we do is talking about colleges and character and nonety is the way we talk about admission. >> i know some of the other charter schools, they -- the requirement -- the hourly requirements are rigorous. i mean, kids are basically there sunup to sundown. how is it that over -- >> from 9:00 to 4:00. we do offer school programs for them to participate in which is office hours and we also do after school and enrichment programs with sports and clubs, they can par advertise nature as well. >> if you were around when i was a kid maybe i would be principal. anchor chair. the success again is because of -- you mean, when you have most of your teachers who come from stanford, not a shot of the other schools around the bay area, but these are high-caliber, high-quality teachers coming in and rolling up their sleeves. >> absolutely. i think what we talked about was the support is that we don't necessarily have the 7:00 to

5:00 for all schools but have a handful of students there every day 7:00 to 5:00. it is the fact that they did go through your stanford which is a big maim but always great program where the teachers are train well and know how to work with every kid and same belief we have which is every child is capable of going to college and not our right to tell them whether they can or cannot. we will get you there on the path we. >> v. >> what a way to kick off your summer. there's the website for more information. summitsanjose.org. any final thoughts? >> we are here. you know, all summer long, if you have if i questions, please feel free to stop by. we know that picking a high school is hard to do and we will be more than happy to answer any questions you have. >> those are the summit public athools in san jose. .rethcas diddog n in suermm erstay with us. ♪

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a great way to keep your kids educated and active this summer is, of course, summer camp. with me here on "comunidad del valle" are ed batista and latissa, camp coordinator. you are right in the heart of where it is happening. >> santa clara street, city hall. >> let me start with you then. let me ask you, what's it like -- we have video of camp that's not san jose. wanted to give folks an idea what we are talking about. you have -- you kind of have kids who maybe might immediate a push. >> of course. >> probably great way to keep them out of trouble during the summer and get them active and stay educate. >> exactly. you said it right there. we keep the kids out of the streets. we have them doing physical activity every day. we have them doing educational activity and enrichment. we have them busy, you know, all day. that keeps them out of the

house, out of video games and things like that. the most part is we are giving them nutritious lunch most of these kids don't have a chance to eat on a daily basis we offer. >> you are doing this throughout the city. this is something that -- for those who can't afford it to make it apoured zblabl yeah. absolutely. this is the third year of three-year partnership with the california department of education. to produce those that need assistance and these camp opportunities. typically camps in san show various reasonable as they are. $109. and it is $109 a week. and with this partnership, those that need it can actually go to the camp for $22. 80% discount. not only do they get the discount but, again, like we said a lot of the children don't have the opportunity to get a nutritious meal. during the school year they do thanks to the schools and department of education. but during the summer, you know,

it is great to partner up with the cities like san jose and they are still able to get that. there is a great partnership all the way around. >> if it wants for florida, you see what the budget is like p. same thing wouldn't be happen. >> it would be difficult. we have to make sure that the camps pay for themselves, like everything else. and so it is. it is $110. generally for weeks. most people that go to camp, they ask still go to camp. those that need assistance can apply for this and go to these camps. we have four camp locations in san show day ye. >> yes. we are working to get them up there. we have roosevelt. we have seven trees. we have mayfair. these are all centers that are offering the scholarship programs. these are programs where low-income families or people in need that need that help, that assistance. >> those are -- you mentioned

poor areas where people -- >> oh, yeah. roosevelt is one of them. all those four areas are key points to where most individuals need that extra hand. and we are able to provide that for them at $22 a week. >> wow. >> it is a bug help. and at the same time, they are getting that healthy meal. in the just that but they are getting that daily balance of what they need. their vegetables, that your fruits, milk, you know. >> can you go one week and maybe you jump two -- >> you can. again, that's one of the key things you mentioned. strategically those are four kilo indications. what we try to make it possible is to do it on a weekly basis. we understand some families go to camps and then a couple of weeks they take vacation. or their brother or sister may help out. and then they can go to another camp. there's a lot of families that do two camps in a row and off in a few weeks and do another camp pet wooik we do make it

available and that option for flexibility for the children and students what do you think you are doing for these kids once school does start? the fact you are able to provide this type of service during those months where they are not in school? >> well, i -- i know from the standpoint of the parks and recreation, that's really our mission. our focus to provide these activities. laticia can probably think back to what goes on at the camp. >> there's a lot of kids out there and families that i see, you know, i have been doing this ten-plus years. you know, when you have a family that comes in and an example, have a parent come in, snack was provided daily, she didn't have money to give lunch for her child as much as other kids have. you know, extra snacks and

things like that. and you know, she broke down in front of me. that touches my heart. it is like we are providing these kids with that extra help that the parents and family need as a whole. so -- it gets -- that gets to me when i see that kind of thing. it is -- nice that these parents have that option. because there's not a lot of parents that do. the ones that need it the most, i think, that's where we play a big part. >> do you think you kind of get through to some of these kids? >> of course. every day. you will be surprised how many kids need that extra role model, that extra person to kick the ball around or that person says this -- what did you do this weekend? you know, we -- try to bond and create bonds as we do with these kids. it is -- it is -- you know, because of the -- we are able to provide these programs and allow them to come and assist at the end of the day. >> i would love to camp.

are you kidding? we will show thank you information. summer camps around the city. s any number to go along with the web cited? >> check the website. also each of the community centers have facebook pages. they can look at the facebook information there. yeah. we have information all around. phone number, though 40shgs 8-535-3570. and that's the main phone number of parks and recreation. they can help direct people to their local center. >> all right. so popular they named an nbc show after them, "parks and rec." up next on "comunidad del ste. iton the re.on wh ayus. .

kevin torres is with us here on "comunidad del valle." a young guy going to san francisco state or -- all right.

welcome to the show. i was telling you before -- couple of hours ago i used to watch your grandfather when he -- >> yeah. >> when he would come down to g.i. forum, dances. the band was as popular as they got, you know. when they came into town everybody knew it. >> yes, were. they are doing really, really well. like 45 years now or something. they are doing really great. i am very -- i did, i spent ten years with them. new year's was my last show. i learned about a lot of perfect forming and professionalism and networking. i'm very lucky to have been a part of that. >> what is bit the torres band that kept -- i mean, this is -- 20 years ago i remember seeing them. what is it about them that you think -- that allows them to keep going? >> i think the family bond is really important. i think that all of us really are in tune with what is out there right now, what's hop lpo.

that is what keeps them going. they are still learning the newest songs and they are learning all of the -- >> are they really? >> yeah. it is not -- they are not stuck, you know, in those days. they are really hip and really keeping up. >> you have to adapt, i guess. evan is going to break news for us on "comunidad del valle." there is a release. new rezblees i'm releasing a single this week. "official april love." i'm really excited about it. i'm working really closely with a really talented guy, michael. he does a lot of my videos. he does a lot of my photo shoots, this like that. he started doing music production. so we are working together on this song. >> and this is the -- we are going to show you in its entirety at the end of this show here on "comunidad del valle." >> this was a song i recorded about a year or would ago. and i made this music video for a song contest. it was really fun.

and -- and -- i don't know. i'm really proud of the long this looks luke something you would see on -- i don't know, mtv maybe. how hard was it to put something like that together? >> i have my -- i have my youtube account and i do my fan video. i get requests and i make videos for whoever requests songs. that's sort of the way i handle that video. my sister was the one with the camera. there is a scene outside. my brother was holding this big light and shining it on me. i was really -- i mean, we tried to make it look professional but it was -- it was homemade. >> grandpa or anybody say what do you want to get into the business for? >> my grandpa so proud. the second day i moved here i was at an open mike and he called me to -- just by chance and i was there. he was so happy, ecstatic that i was doing that and already, you know, out perform. >> how did that experience with the matt torres band -- how did that help you propel to you where you went? >> i was in so many ways, i think, like i said, a lot of it

was -- is about musicianship and professionalism and my grandpa is really big on that. just carrying yourself well and -- i think that's a big part of it, too. you have to know how to deal with people and how to present yourself. >> we had a year and a half ago here little joe and he -- revealed, no secret to a lot of people, he doesn't know how to read music. what he does just comes from the heart and knows the beat and goes with it. is it important to read music? do you know how to -- does your grandpa know how to read music? i don't know how that works. >> my grandpa, i think a lot of people don't know, he is a professor at college. so he does -- he teaches music. he's -- he's -- really well versed in music theory. but i mean, i -- i don't think it is necessarily something that you need. i mean -- i also -- i mean, obviously little joe is -- very successful. so -- i just -- it depends, i think. >> yeah.

and finally, what is the goal for you? we are going to see this music video. what do you think your genre is? what's your ultimate goal? >> r&b pop. my goal is just to sort of build this same sort of career my grandfather did for himself. to just -- you know, put out music people like. it is a little bit different because my songs are original. but i still want, you know, to just -- to build a fan base. and -- to work for my grandpa is 75 and is still on stage every weekend, singing, playing guitar, dancing around. that's what i want for myself as well. >> imagine that. evan torres, the grandfather of mike torres, mike torres band. there is his facebook. is that the best way to get ahold of your music? >> yes. look me up facebook you can find my new cd and links to everything. >> do you have to like it or friend you? >> friend. >> up next on "comunidad del valle," we will watch their ent. eety.nt

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