Mom, you know what these kids need?” Katie Poburko’s son asked as he contemplated his new high school peers. “They need Mister Brown to come talk to them about taking […]
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Be the Change: Bennie Hope
YOU ARE VALUABLE. YOU ARE IMPORTANT. YOU ARE EQUAL. YOU ARE WORTHY. How might your life change if you held these beliefs about yourself? What decisions might you make differently […]
Dr. Anna Robertson – Children Growing into Strong Adults
Dr. Anna Robertson, DO, FAAP, compares her pediatrics practice to the work of an arborist. “It’s easier to bend and train a tree to grow in a certain direction when […]
Love To Learn: North State Museums Hold True Treasures
Museum.” For some, this word piques excitement and interest. For many, it evokes bored childhood memories of hushed voices, slowly plodding steps, and the ever-constant scolding: “Don’t touch that!” If […]
Anecia Johnson – Sharing the Intellectual and Natural Wealth, Brilliance and Triumphs of Indigenous Black American and African Diaspora History
Anecia Johnson, Community Educator and Founder of Amma Culture – Education, Sciences & Arts, has a mission and a passion. “I’m living my divine purpose,” says Anecia. “We at Amma Culture […]
Lily Chang
“If somebody were to open their arms and put a hug around a whole room—that’s completely what she brings,” says Santy Gray of her friend and coworker Lily Chang. The […]
Jared Duval – It All Starts At Home
According to Jared DuVal, making a difference in kids’ lives starts at home. “It doesn’t have to be overly complicated; it’s just things like turning off the TV and being […]
Jo Campbell Has A Superpower
It’s almost a superpower,” says Heather Wylie of her friend Jo Campbell. “Jo has an amazing, gracious ability to get people from very different perspectives to talk with each other, […]
Shelly Blakely – Part of a Team to Make the World Better
Every student deserves the best education they can get,” says Shelly Blakely. “Kids and parents need options.” This motto led Shelly to serve as a key player in establishing Golden […]
Five Reasons to Consider Montessori Education for Your Child
Developed by Italian physician Maria Montessori, Montessori education promotes self-guided, hands-on learning. Sherwood Montessori Charter School in Chico and Shasta Elementary School in Old Shasta are two North State schools […]
