Our meeting place

Aldersgate United Methodist Church

1201 Irvine Blvd. Tustin 92780

Our meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted.

Please note: Speakers are subject to change.

November 5, 2025 at 7pm

High School Technical Education Services Are Creating Career Paths for Today’s Youth

Speaker: Alita Ray, College and Career Coordinator, Tustin Unified School District

About the Speaker:  Alita Ray is the College and Career Coordinator at Tustin Unified School District.  Alita oversees the Career Technical Education (CTE) and work-based learning programs that connect students with real-world experiences combining academic, technical, and professional skills, preparing students for success after high school. Equipping students with the resources and knowledge to make informed decisions about their future is at the heart of her work. Alita began as a CTE teacher 10 years ago and has since moved into various roles establishing internships, engaging industry partners, securing over 10 million in CTE grant funding, and developing and enhancing high-quality CTE and college and career readiness programs.

Presentation:  Alita will be sharing about TUSD’s Career Technical Education (CTE) and Career Pathway Internship program.  When students are asking “when am I going to use this?” and they are being asked “what are you going to be when you grow up?”, these two programs are not only bring relevancy to education,  but give them a glimpse into what is next and what is possible.

December – Holiday Party Location TBD

January 7, 2026
(Speaker:  Kenia Cueto, PhD, President/CEO)
Friendly Center – helping the disadvantaged in Santa Ana and Tustin, Helps tutor children in Title I schools and adults to earn GEDs.
https://friendlycenter.org

February 4, 2026
(Speaker:  Bonnie Robinson, Joel Robinson, and Les Hall?)
In conversation with Bonnie Robinson (& her son Joel) and Les Hall?  about changes happening at Hurwitz Basin & along Santiago Creek

March 4, 2026
(Speaker:  TBD)

April 8, 2026 (change due to Passover on April 1)
(Speaker:  TBD)

May 6, 2026
(Speaker:  TBD)
Panel discussion with female police officers from Tustin/Santa Ana/Orange about experience on the force, dealing with sexism, strategies for advancement, etc.

June – Installment Event Location TBD

July – Dark

August – 2026 Summer Social