When the COVID-19 pandemic forced school closures beginning in
March, Jill Matsueda was initially optimistic about the potential
for Sacramento State’s Summer Youth Programs to offer welcome
respite to local kids and teens cooped up in their homes
throughout spring.
That optimism changed first to heartbreak when she realized that
the programs, held on campus each June and July, also would be
affected by social-distancing protocols remaining in force into
summer. Her keen disappointment, however, changed to
determination when she and other University leaders decided
to forge ahead and offer the much-loved courses online.
