Oscar Menjivar

Oscar Menjivar is the Educational Technology Curriculum Specialist for Animo Pat Brown High School where he teaches technology courses. He is also a multimedia arts consultant for the USC Upward Bound Math/Science Program. During his tenure at USC, he successfully implemented a leadership and digital arts course for youth in Los Angeles. The digital arts course has produced winners for a national website competition.

Prior to USC, he worked as a multimedia and technology consultant for Small Business Development Centers in the Los Angeles County. As a small business consultant, Oscar guided over 100 small business owners with marketing, business planning, and budgeting.

In 2004, Oscar joined the Long Beach YMCA Youth Institute as Multimedia Technology Program Coordinator. He worked in collaboration with staff to design and implement the summer digital arts and leadership program for over 100 high school students. Oscar successfully developed the first youth civil rights journey for the Long Beach YMCA.

Oscar has used his leadership and technology skills to promote high expectations among youth groups and improve the quality of educational programs and youth student achievement.