POCC Closing Day

Our last day at POCC was fantastic! We began with an adult / student dialogue about diversity in our schools (we paired up with our friends from Parish Episcopal). Then, we attended the spirited closing ceremony with keynote speaker and Latino activist, Roberto Lovato. We learned a lot from him about standing up against oppression and about having the courage to speak truth to power. He brought our attention to The Dream Act and to the exceptional young people who are working to make The Dream Act a reality. Another highlight of the Closing Ceremony was the POCC choir - their performance is a highlight every year!

We spent our last two hours in San Diego at the San Diego marina, shopping for souvenirs and enjoying our last taste of the fresh California cuisine. We were thrilled to discover an almost empty flight home which gave us a most relaxing trip back to Big D.

We return home strengthened, challenged, informed, empowered and grateful for the time spent at POCC. We are eager to share the lessons learned with our school community and we are already looking forward to POCC 2011 in Philadelphia!