Promise Charter Holiday Program 2009

What a great opportunity to support Promise Charter School in their annual Holiday Program. For details regarding the event, click here.

Agustin Pena Featured at CWSL

Agustin Pena was featured at California Western School of Law in a video sharing his story. See below:

A Life Taken Leads to a Life of Giving

Agustín Peña has overcome his share of challenges and obstacles to make it to law school. Raised in the City Heights neighborhood of San Diego, he grew up in an environment where expectations for education beyond high school are virtually non-existent.

With the help of his mentor, Jose A. Orozco ’09, Peña co-founded PowerMentor, a non-profit organization committed to changing lives through mentoring relationships. PowerMentor is one way Peña gives to the community that claimed the life of his 14-year-old brother. Watch Peña's story.

Jose Orozco Story in Cal Western Alumni Magazine

Jose Orozco was featured in the California Western School of Law Alumni magazine. To read the story, click here.

Movie Night at Promise Charter

Over 150 came out for the first family movie night sponsored by Promise Charter School. What an incredible opportunity. It is amazing how much family spirit exists in this fine charter school. The teachers and staff have build incredible relationships with the students and their families. What an amazing group of people!

Agustin Speaks at UpLift Program

Agustin Pena was invited to share his story and give advice to a youth group gather to seek a path for their life which includes making the right decisions, and going to college. Thank you Agustin for taking the time out of your busy (law school) schedule to invest in your communty!

Jose & Maria Orozco United in Marriage

We are all so very happy for Jose and Maria. It will be very exciting to see the two of them journey through life. Jose and Maria, thank you for all you are!

Agustin Pena Receives Scholarship from La Raza

Six California Western Students Honored by Latino Bar Association
October 12th, 2009 by California Western News

Six California Western School of Law students were honored by San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association this Saturday. The students were recipients of the Latino bar association’s annual scholarship awards.

“San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association has been a constant source of support to Latino students at California Western School of Law,” says Associate Director of Student and Diversity Services Marion Cloete. “These scholarship awards assist our students financially, and tell them that others in the community believe in their dreams and are walking with them on their journey.”

First-year law student Agustín Peña is a San Diego native who attended San Diego State University. He earned a bachelor’s in psychology from the university. Someday he hopes to run his own practice. Peña is co-director of PowerMentor and earned the Teaching Assistant of the Year 2008 award for his work in a county juvenile detention center.

Congratulations Agustin! For additional photos, click here.