The School of Education is committed to making an impact in the
lives of youth through both its research and its academic
programs that prepare educators to focus on the needs of students
first. In addition, we offer several programs that serve youth
directly. These programs are aligned with our focus on literacy
and science education.
Sacramento Area Youth Speaks (SAYS)
Many youth have been told that their voices are less valuable
than the voices of adults in their schools and communities. SAYS
empowers youth throughout the Sacramento Region to share their
thoughts through spoken word poetry. In addition, in partnership
with districts and schools, SAYS provides professional
development for teachers and places poet-mentors in classrooms to
strengthen student literacy in classrooms and beyond.
Words Take Wing: Honoring Diversity in Children’s Literature
The School believes that children of all walks of life benefit
from a focus on great literature written especially for them.
This annual event invites an award-winning children’s literature
author to speak to up to 1,000 k-12 students.
UC Davis Young Scholars Program
Nearly 50 years old, this program offers up to 40 high school
students an opportunity to live on campus for six weeks in the
summer and conduct real-world research in a variety of labs
across campus.
