Adult Consequences for Youth Gang Members

Rey Mayoral is an experienced educator and administrator, particularly at the high school level. His past positions range from bilingual and multicultural health teacher to athletic director of an East Los Angeles school. Over the course of his career, Rey Mayoral has received several honors, including recognition for his ability to eliminate gang influence and activities in schools.

The true impact of joining a youth gang is hard to fully gauge, but studies have determined that the consequences last far longer than an individual’s actual affiliation with the gang. A research project conducted by the University of Washington found that teenagers who spend time in a gang are considerably more likely to be incarcerated in their adult years. Former gang members are also more prone to accepting illegal forms of income and are less likely to have achieved a high school degree. More disadvantages for adults who spent time in a gang as a youth range from inferior health to elevated risk for substance abuse.

California Ranks High among College Readiness Reporting

The recipient of a master’s degree in education from California State Polytechnic University, Rey Mayoral has over 40 years of experience as a teacher and administrator within the education field. Since 2014, Rey Mayoral has served as a project consultant with Marin County Office of Education, where among other responsibilities, he leads college readiness workshops. 

More than half of California's student population is composed of historically-underserved Latino students. It also has more than 1.4 million English as a second language students. Both of those figures, combined with the increasing amount of first-generation college students in the state, stress the importance of properly preparing students for postsecondary education. 

For instance, the University of California Irvine recently earned Hispanic-serving institution status, while over half the members of its graduating class in 2017 were the first members of their family to graduate from college. Accurate reporting of such figures varies from state to state, but according to a recently released report from Achieve, the State of California is ahead of the curve in reporting its college-readiness-related statistics.

In the report, California received high rankings in statewide reporting of four-year graduation rates and postsecondary remediation rates across student groups of diverse backgrounds and learning disabilities. The state also did well in terms of career and college-ready course completion. 

Additionally, the state finished slightly above the national average in overall score with 18 of a possible 32 points. Minnesota ranked the highest, while Pennsylvania ranked the lowest with only 4 points. The high level of transparency doesn't ensure success in preparing students for college, but it's vital in holding key figures accountable and shining a light on student groups facing opportunity gaps.

Ignacio Rotary Club Provides Local and International Services

After 38 years of a diverse career working with school districts in Los Angeles and Marin County, Rey Mayoral retired from his role as the principal of Novato High School. Rey Mayoral now serves as a consultant for the Northern California Career Pathway Alliance and as an administrator-mentor for the San Rafael City Schools. 

Mr. Mayoral is also a board member of Novato Public Access TV and the Rotary Club of Ignacio in Novato. The Rotary Club raises funds for local projects such as school scholarships and charitable events. 

The Rotary Club also organizes a regular week-long trip for high school students to go to Mexico and provide community services, generally at orphanages. In 2017, students from Marin Oaks, Redwood, Drake, and Novato High Schools worked with kids at an orphanage and helped perform construction work during their Interact Club trip to Mexico.

Rotary and Gates Foundation Commit to Ending Polio

For nearly four decades, Rey Mayoral served in a variety of roles in throughout the California school system. His most recent post prior to retirement was as an administrator mentor at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael, California. A committed community volunteer, Rey Mayoral stays connected to his area through involvement in the local Rotary International chapter. 

During a recent summit held in Atlanta, Rotary International officially announced a fundraising partnership with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to help end polio worldwide in countries that have not typically had access to the vaccine. Ending polio has been a longtime mission of both organizations, which now will join forces in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nigeria, the last three remaining countries where the debilitating disease is prevalent.

Rotary has committed to fundraise $150 million over the next three years in the effort, with those dollars being matched on a 2:1 basis by the Gates Foundation. As a result, a total of $450 million go toward ending polio throughout these three countries.

Rams Draft Tight End Gerald Everett with First Pick in 2017 NFL Draft

A member of the Los Angeles School District's management advisory committee, Rey Mayoral serves as a project consultant for the Marin County Office of Education and administrator mentor for San Rafael City Schools. Outside of his professional endeavors, Rey Mayoral is an avid fan of the National Football League's (NFL) Los Angeles Rams.

The Rams won just four of its 16 games in its first season back in Los Angeles last year, but despite the poor record, the team didn't make a selection at the 2017 NFL draft until the middle of the second round. Los Angeles dealt its 2017 first-round pick as part of a trade the year prior with the Tennessee Titans, which gave Tennessee the first overall pick. Still, the Rams filled a major organization need with its selection of Gerald Everett with the 44th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft.

A six-foot-three, 239-pound tight end, Everett didn't start playing football until his final year of high school, but he developed into a premiere offensive player during three seasons at the University of South Alabama, where he accumulated 1,584 yards receiving and 17 touchdowns. In 2016, Everett recorded a career-high 717 yards receiving and ranked fifth in the Sun Belt conference with 49 receptions.

Rotary Call Center Receives Award

In his most recent role before retiring, Rey Mayoral served as an administrator mentor at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael, California. During his 38 years in the California school system, he also worked as a consultant and administrator, in addition to other roles. Apart from his professional life, Rey Mayoral is a member of his local Rotary Club.

Earlier this year, BenchmarkPortal recognized Rotary International’s Support Center with the Center of Excellence Award. This honor is given to organizations that demonstrate high marks in customer services, and it is only awarded to those who rate among the highest 10 percent of support centers nationwide. 

During 2017, the Rotary Support Center served close to 50,000 customers over the phone and another 84,000 through email assistance. BenchmarkPortal rated these transactions and found that Rotary’s efficiency and efficacy warranted the Center of Excellence Award. The center’s manager lauded the efforts of his team in his comments about receiving the distinction.

The NCCPA Announces Dates for Its 2017 Summer Solar Academies

A California-based education professional, Rey Mayoral worked as a teacher, dean, athletic director, and principal over the course of a career spanning more than four decades. Most recently, Rey Mayoral has served as an administrator mentor with the San Rafael Schools and a project consultant for the Northern California Career Pathways Alliance (NCCPA). 

In an effort to prepare students for college and their future careers, the NCCPA offers a number of programs and events throughout six northern California counties. Recently, the Alliance announced the dates of its summer 2017 Solar Education Academies, which will be held at colleges in Marin and Solano Counties.

Launched as part of a partnership between the NCCPA, the SunPower Corporation, California school districts, and California state universities, the SunPower Solar Energy Academy teaches area high school students about residential solar power design and finance. Now entering its eighth year, the weeklong program takes place on a college campus and features lectures and hands-on activities led by solar industry professionals. 

In 2017, Solar Academies will take place in June at Solano Community College and the College of Marin. The first will be held at Solano Community College June 12-16 and Monday, June 19. The College of Marin Solar Academy will take place on Friday, June 23, and the following week from June 26-30. More information can be found at www.ncpathwayalliance.org.