“Expanded learning programs give students chances to practice classroom lessons in professional settings, alongside working artists and curators.
These programs are sometimes called “afterschool programs”—which doesn’t quite capture the cachet of students taking part in signature events like Desert X and Fashion Week El Paseo.
Aubrey Garibay-Morreo and Christina Reyna are elated after their first trip to Fashion Week. Their fashion club at Desert Hot Springs High School caught the attention of the show’s producers, who asked them to create a garment to display at the event. Working with their fashion teacher—the school offers fashion courses that transfer for college credit—the budding designers made two outfits for the show and attended as special guests…”
[Read the full article at cvindependent.com]