News & Media

News & Media

7/31/2019 - COMPACT alumni & Escondido High School student, Juan Flores was one of five San Diego County students selected for the Bank of America Student Leaders Program which provides paid summer internships at a local nonprofit. He traveled to Washington D.C. to meet the 51st district congressman for Bank of America’s Leadership Summit July 8-13 with 300 others from across the country. Read the whole article here.

10/26/2023 - This video highlighted the placement that three Escondido students were able to shadow as part of our annual Job Shadow Day. Every year COMPACT partners with EUHSD schools to offer this awesome opportunity to students interested in career exploration. If you would like to partner by hosting a student at your business please click here to apply.

2/12/2024 - Mirjana Rodriguez, our Director of Workforce Development & Safety Programs was featured in SDVoyager’s San Diego’s Most Inspiring Stories! Read the whole article here!

2/8/2024 - COMPACT was highlighted by San Diego FC in a community video for Escondido! COMPACT staff was present for the Love Esco volunteer event to promote our many services available to Escondido Youth and Families.

Awards & Recognition

Woman of Merit - Awarded to Patricia Huerta by The North County Times -  2004

Community Partnership Award -  Awarded to Escondido Education Compact by the Hope through Housing Foundation - 2004 

Public Health Champion Award - Awarded to Education Compact by County of San Diego Health & Human Services & Public Health Services. - 2007, 2013, & 2016 

Partnership Award - Awarded to Patricia Huerta by The Escondido Police Department - 2008

Service Award -  Awarded to Escondido Education Compact by The San Diego Workforce Partnership - 2011

City of Escondido Mayor’s Leadership Award -  Awarded to Patricia Huerta by Escondido City of Choice - 2014