OCSD teams with United Way to expose Garden Grove high school students to career paths

Share this article

By Greg Hardesty / Behind the Badge OCSD

Originally published in Behind the Badge.

The rumbling of the helicopter blades slicing through the morning air reverberated throughout the classroom.

“We’re not under attack,” Sheriff Don Barnes assured the three-dozen high school students. “That’s a helicopter coming to see you.”

Indeed, the helicopter was one of several cool things students from two Garden Grove high schools recently were exposed to in a first-ever collaboration between Orange County United Way and the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

The event, held at the OCSD Regional Training Facility in Tustin, was part of the United Way’s Youth Career Connections Program, which educates juniors and seniors about the huge variety of career options at the OCSD.

United Way has partnered with more than 30 businesses and organizations for its Youth Career Connections Program, now in its third year. But the four-hour-long session on Feb. 4 at the OCSD Regional Training Facility in Tustin marked the first time United Way has partnered with the OCSD on its career program.

To continue reading, click here to see the original article on Behind the Badge’s website.

Stay connected. Sign up for our newsletter.

Recent Posts
June 10, 2025
Empowering Human Trafficking Survivors in Orange County Through Financial Literacy
February 10, 2025
Harnessing Tech for Good: How Orange County United Way Uses Innovation to Transform Community Services
September 23, 2024
Changing Gears, Changing Lives: How Vehicle Donations Empowered Two Determined Single Mothers

Journey to 100

Join our centennial celebration as we celebrate 100 years of purpose and embark on a new century of caring for our community, together! Learn more and get involved.

Elevate Your Brand’s Impact

Partner with Orange County United Way and align your business with a local nonprofit committed to creating a brighter future and transforming lives right here in our community. Together, we can bring corporate social responsibility to life.

Related Posts

Generic filters
Exact matches only
Search in title
Search in content
Search in excerpt