On behalf of our Visions’ family, we wish a very merry and happy holiday season to you and your family. Our winter break will begin Monday, December 21 and we will return on Monday, January 4, 2021, when school will resume. May the holiday season fill you with time to enjoy family and friends and offer moments of […]
Visions has been providing distance learning programs for over 20 years. Visions is one of the most stable nonclassroom-based charter schools in California serving over 7,000 students in Sacramento County and the eight surrounding counties. We offer TK-12 Home School and two high school options, Independent Study and University Prep. Watch this video to learn […]
On behalf of our Board, and the entire Visions In Education family I would like to wish you a happy holiday season. As we enter into Thanksgiving, my hope is that you would know how grateful we are to partner with you in your child’s education. This has been an extraordinary year of changes and a fair share […]
Since 1994 every President has issued proclamations recognizing November as the time to celebrate the heritage and contributions of the first inhabitants of the United States. This celebration is also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. History Dr. Arthur C. Parker, a Seneca Indian, was one of the first people to lead […]
Visions is proud to be a member of the Charter Schools Development Center (CSDC). Last week they honored charter leaders, including our Superintendent Jody Graf, for their dedication to the charter movement. CSDC Green Apple Awards are given to “recognize the contributions of charter leaders who recently retired or will soon be retiring, and to […]
October is the month of celebrations, including Filipino American History Month! Why Do We Celebrate in October? On October 18, 1587, the first Filipinos arrived in California. The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) voted to celebrate their history beginning in October of 1993. Fast forward to 2009 when U.S. Congress officially recognized the celebration […]
September 15 to October 18 is Hispanic Heritage Month, the perfect opportunity to celebrate and learn about this amazing culture. Did You Know? There are approximately 54 million Hispanics and Latinos in the United States. Observation of Hispanic Heritage Week originally started in 1968 as a week-long celebration under President Lyndon Johnson. In 1988 President […]
Visions is an independent study charter school that serves Sacramento and its eight adjacent counties and is authorized by the San Juan Unified School District. Visions’ main offices are located at 5030 El Camino Avenue, Carmichael. We serve more than 7,000 TK-12 students and offer both home school and high school independent study programs. Visions’ […]
Thank you to all of our students and families for sharing their virtual back to school photos! We know this year has been difficult but it was great to see so many happy faces ready to learn virtually. See all 160 photos in the #VisionsFirstDay photo album on Facebook! Creativity Winners This year we have […]
Makenzie Lee-Foster is a 4th grade Visions student with an amazing resume! At only nine years old she’s already become an accomplished actress and author. Visions flexible home school program lets her continue her education while going on auditions, filming and writing.
Her latest project, Emily’s Wonder Lab, is now on Netflix! Each educational episode features a different experiment led by scientist Emily Calandrelli. This show was one of Makenzie’s favorite jobs, as she got to be herself, meet new friends and get messy learning about science. She’s also starred in the popular TV show, This Is Us, and many other commercials, shows and movies.
As if being an actress at such a young age wasn’t impressive enough, she’s also a published author! Makenzie had been yearning to write a book for years and finally took the plunge. The book is called Kickin’ It With Kenzie – What’s Meant For Me Will Be. She chose to collaborate with Bryce Sweely, a 15 year old artist also pursuing her talents at a young age, on the illustrations. It tells the story of a young girl figuring out what she wants to be when she grows up and the challenges that come along with following your dreams.
Makenzie’s mom, Shakondi, chose Visions to accommodate their acting schedule and allow Makenzie to learn at her own pace.
“I would say the thing that made the switch such an easy choice for me was the fact that I can teach my daughter myself,” said Shakondi. “I can use her cues when it comes to subjects or topics that she might be having an issue with and give her the one-on-one attention that I felt she needed.”
Makenzie plans to continue acting but she also aspires to go to MIT or another college to study science and engineering. She’s also interested in fashion design. Knowing how talented and determined she is we don’t doubt that she can do it all!
To see more of Makenzie’s work you can watch her demo reel here. She was also featured in the beginning of Nike’s Kobe Bryant tribute ad as the “dreamer”.
