The North State offers numerous special events for children and families during the month of April, including these three outstanding fun and educational fairs held annually in Chico, Redding and […]
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March 2014
Luca (age 7) and Rocco (age 4), along with mom Sara, enjoy playing board games. The boys also enjoy building with LEGO bricks, and their favorite outdoor activities include exploring, biking, running and other sports. The photo was taken at Nantucket Home, a Chico business providing family-friendly interior design since 1975.
February 2014
High school senior McKenna Kleiner is attending Butte College through the College Connection program at Pleasant Valley High School in Chico. She loves fashion and spending time with her friends, and feels happiest when attending one of her favorite bands’ concerts. Five-year-old Indie is a beloved member of McKenna’s family. She can often be seen on squirrel patrol early mornings in Bidwell Park.
Mi Escuelita Maya Preschool & Children’s Performing Arts Program – A Place of Learning and Inspiration
In a setting best described as welcoming and warm, where diversity is honored and creativity abounds, children go about the business of learning with great enthusiasm. Smiling teachers clearly are […]
January 2014
The brother-sister team of Chico’s Sarah Blakley and Jeff Schneeweis bring a mix of creative talents to their new company, Believe Productions. They recently produced a sold-out music and dance extravaganza called “Believe.” Look for future endevours reflecting their mission of uniting people of all ages in music and dance. Click here to learn more.
How Does a Small Town & Small School Make Room for Music Education?
McCloud is a small rural town on the southern slope of Mount Shasta. It’s also an exemplary model of promoting arts in education – each year the town proves that […]
When Someone Believes, Possibilities Open: Solid as a Rock – Azad’s Martial Arts’ Rock Solid Teens Program
What does it take to make a significant change in one’s life, to go from struggle to a place of confidence? Farshad Azad believes it’s a combination of factors and […]
Lou Wegner: Kids Against Animal Cruelty
18-year-old actor and activist Lou Wegner is the founder of the national movement Kids Against Animal Cruelty. He currently lives and works in Southern California. NSP: What you are most […]
Mikayla Hocker: Camp Ford Helps Teens Grow as Leaders
This past July, 14-year-old Mikayla Hocker attended Camp Ford, a week-long outdoor leadership camp for teens who are starting their freshman year at Siskiyou County high schools. The camp is a […]
Some Like It Cold! – An Interview With Open Water Swimmer Hunter Wright
Open water swimmer Hunter Wright recently turned 17. He trains in the challenging waters of the San Francisco Bay; to date he has completed 20 Alcatraz crossings and 8 Golden […]
Where Adventure, Dreams, and Inspiration Begin – Raven and the Unicorn Children’s Theater
The Raven and the Unicorn Children’s Theater is a proposed 800-seat theater designed specifically for child-centered performing arts programs and educational opportunities. The theater will be the only Leadership in […]
