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Blue Oak Equity & Anti-Racism Task Force Reevaluates Curriculum
Racial inequity and historical narratives As a Waldorf school, Blue Oak Charter School in Chico, CA has always relied heavily on historical narratives from around the world to communicate history, […]
Full Circle Speech Therapy: Early Intervention For Children At Every Age
The first smile. The first word. The first step. Watching a child develop is one of the greatest joys of parenting. But what happens when you’re concerned about your child’s […]
Chico Police Officer Todd Lefkowitz – A Model of Treating Others With Respect
Living out a lifelong dream, Sergeant Todd Lefkowitz has been a motorcycle officer for 9 of his 25 years at the Chico Police Department. “From a young age, I’ve always […]
Healthy Play: Helping Kids Build Community And Empathy
Healthy Play Helping Kids Build Community And Empathy Through Play “Why do we play? What is the most important part of every game?” The Healthy Play program curriculum used in […]
Recycle Unused Paint with PaintCare
“It’s the Goldilocks problem,” jokes Paul Fresina, communications director of PaintCare Inc. When it comes to buying paint, he says, “We’re looking for ‘just right,’ but sometimes we buy too […]
Anecia Johnson – Fulfilling a Destiny to Share African History
I’m feeling very on-purpose,” says Anecia Johnson. “I’m excited that what I’m doing is really needed. It feels like part of a divine destiny.” Anecia’s passions have taken the shape […]
Copernicus Tutoring
Shasta High School Seniors Offer Free Tutoring For Peers Over the summer, Lily and Leah created a tutor application process, built a website, and recruited tutors for the Zoom-based program. […]
Sheryl Bullock – The Journey of the Doll Cradle
Her Foster Grandchildren Inspired a Book for Other Foster Children In 2011, Sheryl Bullock and her husband Rich moved to Redding, CA for exciting new roles as grandparents. The couple’s […]
The Tehama Creatives
Uniting Local Artists To Transform Red Bluff’s Outdoor Spaces “I can’t remember a day in my life that I did not want to be an artist,” says Heather Vine. From […]
