Pacific Grove School District - Committed to Academic Excellence

 

In addition to his professional life as a chief operations manager of Vucina Construction of Carmel, California, Ryan Vucina is committed to improving his community. In particular, Ryan Vucina provides monetary donations that are used to enhance various programs at Pacific Grove Unified School District.

The Pacific Grove Unified School District serves approximately 2,050 students in two elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, and one continuation school. The district is persistently seeking to improve educational opportunities as it addresses the requirements of the Every Student Succeeds Act.

The district’s administrators focus on student accountability at the local level, using standardized testing as well as other methods to assess academic development. The Pacific Grove School District seeks to use its local funds to address student needs, while at the same time complying with local accountability plans. Administrators rely on collaboration between the school board and parents to ensure that all students in the district are effectively served.

Foreign Exchange Student Program Benefits

The Chief Operations Manager of Vucina Construction, Ryan Vucina, has provided significant financial support to local education. One of the major ways that Ryan Vucina has supported education is through the sponsorship of foreign exchange students, giving young people from Germany and Tonga the opportunity to benefit from the differing perspectives of a U.S. education.

Students who study abroad gain several advantages over their peers. If they study in a culture different from their own, they develop a broader understanding of the world and learn how to accept other cultural norms, which sometimes leads to a greater interest in international affairs and global issues. Likewise, if the language is different in the new country, they learn it much more quickly thanks to immersion. 

Socially, they tend to develop heightened maturity and poise as a result of the need to function without existing support networks. Finally, foreign exchange experiences can lead to career success later on. Employers often look favorably on those who have had the opportunity to gain knowledge of other areas and cultures, especially in jobs where global markets are key.