Youth Updates: Week Four

Eric M.
Cachuma Lake

What did you learn/do this week?
This week I learned on how putting picnic tables together and cutting the wood and measuring everything out.

What was the best part about Week Four?
The best part was that we did something new and that was interesting.

Alexx J.
Reprographics

What did you learn/do this week?
I just learned about my strengths, opportunities and weaknesses.

What was the best part about Week Four?
To me it was just the same as any other week.

Jonathan Z.
Cachuma Lake

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned how to use a drill saw.

What was the best part about Week Four?
Nothing really except that we are no longer weed whacking.

Elizabeth L.
Channel 20/Documentary

What did you learn/do this week?
Office work, faxing, filing, organizing, copy machine, filming and documentary.

What was the best part about Week Four?
It’s pretty much the same as Week Three. Doing a lot more filming.

Aaron Z.
Cachuma Lake

What did you learn/do this week?
Just to work more with the A Team. Paint(ed).

What was the best part about Week Four?
Talking about my check. Talking about next week.

Erick C.
Administration Building

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned how to install [a] program in [a] computer.

What was the best part about Week Four?
Communicating with my boss.

Juan L.
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned how to scan papers into the computer.

What was the best part about Week Four?
Nothing. Same thing everyday.

Sergio Gutierrez
Information Technology

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned about installing complete printer software, more about 4th floor executives and more about the social security servers.

What was the best part about Week Four?
The best part about Week Four is completely installing a new PC and getting up and ready for use in 10-15 minutes. As well as visiting an old jail in the Courthouse building.

Josh L.
Cachuma Lake

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned how to put picnic tables together.

What was the best part about Week Four?
We got videotaped and started new projects at our worksite.

Aaron H.
Cachuma Lake

What did you learn/do this week?
We built, sanded and painted tables.

What was the best part about Week Four?
We finally got to switch it up. Instead of weed whacking, we learned how to build, sand and paint tables.

Jhoane P.
Department of Social Services

What did you learn/do this week?
This week I learned how to use a laminator and how to print out file labels.

What was the best part about Week Four?
The best part is jus the fact that I am still working. I like my job.

Marlene A.
Housing and Community Development

What did you learn/do this week?
This week I learned how to do labels on the computer.

What was the best part about Week Four?
There was nothing.

Jaime D.
Mail Center

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned the route to deliver the mail to the Court.

What was the best part about Week Four?
Learning the route.

Ruben G.
Capital Projects

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned how to do formulas on Excel.

What was the best part about Week Four?
When I got on a plane and flew to Cuyama.

Kimberlee Kjar
Reprographics

What did you learn/do this week?
This week I learned to work with new machines that I’ve never seen before. It was really cool because I always learned new projects on the computer also.

What was the best part about Week Four?
The best part of this week was meeting new people at the building and working on the computer. I like working on computers.

Mario Magana
Board of Supervisors

What did you learn/do this week?
How to take notes at meetings, work on Excel and Word.

What was the best part about Week Four?
Everything so far. I had a good time working in the offices.

Sarah Delgado
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health

What did you learn/do this week?
I learned how to make a letter with proper language and structure. I also make phone calls to agencies.

What was the best part about Week Four?
More work experience.