The Sacramento County Regional Occupational Program provides tuition-free job training, career guidance, and job placement to area high school students and adults. It is a joint effort of the Sacramento Co. Office of Education, the San Juan Unified and other school districts, local businesses and industries. ROP is funded by the California Department of Education.

In addition to their general education classes in high school, Junior and Senior (must be 16 years of age for work permit and driver's license) students enrolled in ROP receive specialized instruction in their choice of over 100 different vocations. While earning elective credits and learning an employable skill, ROP students are placed in “real work” positions in the business community. They not only learn about the practical application of those skills, and receive a certificate of such, but also develop an understanding of the employer/employee relationship and teamwork in the workplace. After course completion, ROP helps place graduates in permanent jobs related to their training. Businesses, industries, and labor benefit because students arrive job-ready and well acquainted with the work ethic. Students who already have jobs can earn credits in related ROP/CVE Programs. Students must provide their own transportation.

For more information about ROP programs and to enroll in classes, please contact Mr.Binh Nguyen in the Mesa Verde ROP Office: e-mail binh.nguyen@sanjuan.edu, or call 971-5259.