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GOLETA, CA, February 21, 2025 – Congratulations to the 34 participants who graduated last night February 20, 2025, from the LEAD Goleta Bilingual Community Academy. This is the largest class to graduate in the program’s 5-year history and the third bilingual class with Spanish interpretation and translated materials. Former LEAD Goleta graduates, family and friends of the current class, City staff and the entire Goleta City Council gathered at the Goleta Community Center to applaud the group as each walked across the stage and received a Certificate of Completion and a City of Goleta pin. An ice cream social and sparkling apple cider toast followed the ceremony.