North State Parent magazine

A MAGAZINE SERVING FAMILIES IN BUTTE, GLENN, SHASTA, SISKIYOU & TEHAMA COUNTIES SINCE 1993

North State Parent magazine

A free monthly publication

Brianna Lee Keaney

Brianna Lee Keaney

Brianna Lee Keaney is a parent and California native with a passion for community service, education, the arts and equality. When not writing articles, Bri can be found tending an ever-growing mini zoo of rescues, creating things, tutoring and fighting the good fight.

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SCCAR reaches out to connect with the community in many ways, including holding workshops, offering to speak at schools and exhibiting at community events such as the 2023 Sikh Cultural Experiences Festival in Yuba City, where board member Penny Harris helped staff the SCCAR booth.

Shasta County Citizens Advocating for Respect: Homegrown Coalition Works to End Prejudice in All its Forms

By Brianna Lee Keaney | March 11, 2024

Prejudice harms a multitude of people every day, but there’s a home-grown coalition that works tirelessly to address discrimination and uplift those affected by its reach. Shasta County Citizens Advocating for […]

Dunsmuir High students practice culinary arts by preparing breakfast and lunch daily for the school.

Dunsmuir High Culinary Arts Program Prepares Teens for Successful Careers

By Brianna Lee Keaney | December 30, 2023

Dunsmuir High School has cooked up something exciting: a bright future in the culinary field. The school hosts a standout culinary arts program that kids are excited to join. And […]

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Fabulous Feast-ivities

By Brianna Lee Keaney | December 7, 2023

For foodies looking for an excuse to go nuts this holiday season, there are plenty of lesser-known holidays inviting you to celebrate. Bakers, candymakers and home chefs can rejoice, regardless […]

Hanukkah and the miracle of lights, symbolized by the eight candles of the menorah, is celebrated around the world.

Holiday Celebrations Around the World

By Brianna Lee Keaney | November 29, 2023

I grew up in a mixed faith household, and as such, I celebrated a little bit of everything with different people. The older I got, the more curious I became […]

Food scraps that end up in the land fill impact our climate and our community.

It’s Time to Talk Trash

By Brianna Lee Keaney | September 12, 2023

We’ve all disposed of food scraps at some point, and if we bin them, we don’t usually think about what happens next. Here in California, over half of our trash […]

Hispanic and Latino art exhibit at Shasta County Arts Council Art Gallery

Arts Council Tidbits

By Brianna Lee Keaney | September 7, 2023

The local art scene is truly inspiring, with new things to do, see and enjoy. So if you’ve got a creative itch to scratch, you’re in luck. We’ve put together […]

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North State Parent is a monthly digital/print publication that covers parenting issues, family matters on education and health tips, tricks, recipes and more especially aimed at the North State region of California.