Carolyn Warnemuende, Author at North State Parent magazine

Be the Change – Marty Mautz: The Story Lady

By Carolyn Warnemuende | September 29, 2012

Marty Mautz, Volunteer Story Coordinator at the Anderson Library in Shasta County, bubbles with joy when she describes Storytime. For 23 years Marty has captivated young children with stories, songs […]

Dual Language Immersion: What Is It And How Does It Work?

By Carolyn Warnemuende | August 29, 2012

School language immersion programs, first appearing in the United States and Canada in the 1960s, have gained popularity over the years. Currently there are nearly 400 such programs across 30 […]

Be the Change – Donella Patalon: Volunteer Extraordinaire

By Carolyn Warnemuende | August 29, 2012

Donning her Scout pants and shirt, Donella Patalon strode into the Nor Cal Scout Shop in Chico. She smiled broadly and reached her hand out to me in greeting. “I’m […]

Kat with a child-sized puppet from RFENC's diverse-ability awareness & anti-bullying puppet presentations, available to schools and groups for children ages preschool-3rd grade.

Be the Change – Kat Lowrance: a Woman of Passion

By Carolyn Warnemuende | July 31, 2012

The first thing one notices when meeting Kat Lowrance, Executive Director of Rowell Family Empowerment of Northern California (RFENC), is her quick smile. It lights her face in such a […]

Big Dreams Give Kids A Chance To Learn

By Carolyn Warnemuende | January 26, 2012

A rooster crows. A cantor chants the Muslim call to prayer. Songs from a Christian church echo through the village. Morning has come to Kyebando, Uganda. Mothers wake children who quickly […]

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