MEDIA ADVISORY
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TAKE THE LEAD AS TOMORROW’S EDUCATORS
Student-lead Summit Showcases 400 Paid Teaching Interns Reflecting on Leadership, Learning, and Inspiring the Next Generation
WHAT: Media availability.
WHY: San Diego Unified students in grades 10 to 12 gained valuable experience this summer leading classroom lessons as part of the district's five-week Teach Lead Paid Internship Program. During the Teach Lead Reflective Summit students will share their experiences working as teachers and reflect on their leadership development.
WHEN: Thursday, July 2, 2026
o 12:00p.m.-12:15: 1:1 Interview Opportunities with Students
o 12:15p.m.-12:30: Program Begins (Tobie Pace, Senior Director)
o 12:30-2:00 Student Presentations High School Students
WHERE: Crawford High School Theater:4191 Colts Way, San Diego, CA 92115
WHO: 400 high school students participating in the Teach Lead program.
VISUSAL:
- Video about Teach Lead Summer Internship.
- Student-led Teach Lead Reflective Summit featuring 400 high school teaching interns reflecting on their summer teaching experiences and leadership growth.
- Students participating in presentations, engaging with peers, and sharing how the five-week Leadership Institute prepared them to lead in the classroom and beyond.
Background:
Teach Lead is a collaborative partnership between the Franklin Covey Education Group, San Diego Unified’s Extended Learning Opportunities Department , TEACH/LEAD program, and the College Career and Technical Education Department. The program provides students with a paid teaching internship, leadership opportunities, MTS transportation pass, and two elective credits (credit acceleration) for interested high school students ages 16 and up.
The program began Summer 2021 with 22 students from Mira Mesa and Canyon Hills high schools. Now in its fifth year, Teach Lead has 400 students, from 20 different schools participating in the Teach Lead program. Their mission as Teach Lead interns is to teach in elementary summer classrooms.
What makes this experience special is participants receive training and serve as assistant teachers, helping deliver Leader in Me social-emotional learning lessons in elementary schools throughout the district. Through this experience, interns develop leadership skills, gain practical work experience, explore careers in education, and strengthen their college and career readiness.
The program supports all four Student Achievement Goals by promoting student wellness, strengthening academic skills, and providing meaningful opportunities that prepare students for college, career, and life.
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Media Contact: James Canning, jcanning@sandi.net, 313-580-2845.
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James Canning (He/Him)
Executive Director
Strategic Communications & Information
San Diego Unified School District
Mobile: 313-580-2845
Office: 619-725-5578
Email: Jcanning@sandi.net
4100 Normal Street San Diego, CA 92103
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