October 4, 2024

On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Kathleen Fredette, STEAM Initiative Director with iLead California.  Kathleen talks about the aerospace program which gives the learners a hands-on opportunity to work with professionals at NASA.  The Dream Up To Space program is open to the 4th grade through high school and focuses on microgravity experimentation, drones and more.  SCVi and iLead is a network of free public charter schools with campuses in Lancaster, Agua Ducle and Antelope Valley.  They also offer a home study program and online learning as well. Go to iLeadschools.org

In the second half of the show, Matt welcomes Dr. Josh Wentz, Founder and Artistic Director of Mission Opera House. Dr. Wentz and Matt talk about the unique features of the opera house as it’s not a typical opera.  Mission Opera House operates out of Canyon High School Performing Arts Center and they produce American Operas which are more focused on multimedia design and videos.  Their upcoming performance is Cold Sassy Tree which is on stage October 25-27.  Go to missionopera.com for tickets.