Steven Bryan describes the Siskiyou Community Resource Collaborative (SCRC) as a “space where you can have a millionaire standing next to someone who is homeless.” With branches in Dunsmuir, Montague, […]
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Loeta Robles – Transforming Lives With Tooth Fairy Magic
Tooth fairy magic seems to transform lives at 101 Raley Boulevard in Chico, CA. In 1991, 16-year-old Loeta Robles began as an office assistant for the only female dentist in […]
Helping Moms On The Breastfeeding Journey
Debbie Pierce became a lactation consultant before most people knew what a lactation consultant was. After struggling to breastfeed her first baby, Debbie discovered a local branch of La Leche […]
School Counselors in the North State: A Valuable Resource for Kids and Families
How school counselors can improve lives “I hope you don’t know my kid,” parents say jokingly to Michael Bettes, school counselor at North Cottonwood Elementary school in Cottonwood, CA. No […]
Cathy Wyatt – Northern Valley Catholic Social Services Helping North State Families and Individuals
“We all need help at one point or another in our lives,” says Cathy Wyatt, executive director of Northern Valley Catholic Social Service, Inc. (NVCSS). NVCSS helps families and individuals […]
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 […]
