FBI MENTORS REACH OUT TO YOUNGSTERS IN VALLEY.Byline: Jason Kandel Staff Writer With their right hands raised, 64 children at Pacoima Middle School took an oath oath, vocal affirmation of the truth of one's statements, generally made by appealing to a deity. From the earliest days of human history, calling upon the gods of a community to witness the truth of a statement or the solemnity of a promise has been commonly Wednesday to obey laws and do their best in school. And then the children in grades six through eight were sworn in as ``Junior Special Agents,'' as part of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's community outreach effort. ``It's cool and fun and interesting,'' said eighth-grader Nancy Padilla, 13. ``I wish to be an FBI agent or maybe in the CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). . If I can't do that, I'll major in forensic science The application of scientific knowledge and methodology to legal problems and criminal investigations. Sometimes called simply forensics, forensic science encompasses many different fields of science, including anthropology, biology, chemistry, engineering, genetics, .'' This is the first such program in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. . The program, which started two weeks ago, calls for 10 FBI community outreach specialists in the classroom for an hour every two weeks to discuss the importance of staying in school, and the perils of gangs and drugs. In addition to the mentoring, students are required to complete written assignments that test their memories and awareness skills, and general knowledge of law enforcement issues. If the kids finish the class successfully, at the end of their school year, they will receive Junior Special Agent badges and credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. . Nancy, the daughter of a factory worker and hospital technician, said the program has inspired her to one day work in law enforcement. The FBI developed the program 10 years ago in Washington, D.C., as a way to help at-risk students The term at-risk students is used to describe students who are "at risk" of failing academically, for one or more of any several reasons. The term can be used to describe a wide variety of students, including,
``I think it's very important that the kids know there's an outside world,'' said Pacoima Middle School Assistant Principal Aaron G. Moretzsky. ``The importance of contact with the 'real world' is an important ingredient in a child's education.'' |
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