Humanitarian projects often sprout from a moment of inspiration then grow with commitment and lots of hard work. Bridging the Gap, founded by Shirley Adams of Chico, followed this pattern. […]
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Humanitarian projects often sprout from a moment of inspiration then grow with commitment and lots of hard work. Bridging the Gap, founded by Shirley Adams of Chico, followed this pattern. […]
Multi-talented Darbie Andrews likes challenges and helping others. She models how setting intentions and practicing self-discipline and commitment create a rich and diverse life. She continually finds opportunities to use […]
From the time children enter kindergarten, homework is a fact of life. Young children often find that doing homework is fun. By the time students reach third or fourth grade, […]
Self-care … how can you find the time to take care of yourself when you often feel pressed for time to take care of your family as well as you’d […]
Pediatrician Dr. James Wood of Chico says, “I am a physician by occupation. My mission in life, though, is empowerment. I empower children to be the best they can be […]
Tana Macy, former owner of Siskiyou Dance Company in Weed, retired in 2013. Having taught dance for most of her life, making this decision didn’t come easily. “Dance is part […]
Dr. Anna Griffith, optometrist at Family Eye Care Optometry in Chico, has a passion for children and her work. “I love children and thought that I might become a teacher,” […]
In 1981, sociologist Dorothy A. Miller coined the term “sandwich generation” to refer to those who care for their aging parents while also supporting their own children. The definition became […]
Bliss Bryan, executive director of Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center since 2006, knows how to create a safe place for community members to come and find resources they need for […]
Kerry Cordy, owner and founder of Frontier Girls, a nationwide program offered as an alternative to Girl Scouts, lives by Gandhi’s edict “Become the change you want to see.” When […]