Hitting High Standards and High Notes in the North State Eighteen years ago, Gavin Spencer left his home state of Oregon and became the director of the established and prestigious […]
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Achieve Charter School: New Beginnings
Up from the Ashes In August 2019, just 10 months after the Camp Fire leveled Paradise, CA, 217 kindergarten-through-8th-grade students streamed onto Achieve Charter School’s newly-constructed campus in Chico, CA. […]
Karla Stroman Enriches Lives through Literacy
Most people do not make lifelong friends during a job interview. But Karla Stroman’s inner strength and obvious dedication to children so resonated with Linda Dodd that “what was supposed […]
Aaron Hayes of Catalyst Mentoring
“Aaron has what we call a charismatic personality,” says Gil Moegerle, who met Aaron Hayes in 2015, after moving to Redding, CA. “Even if you have a heart of stone, […]
Paige Bush: Making a Difference from the Ground Up
“There are people in this world who offer suggestions,” says Colleen Cecil, executive director of Butte County Farm Bureau (BCFB), where Paige Bush sits as a board member. “And there […]
Dive into Swimming in the North State
To anyone with an aversion to large bodies of water, swimming may seem like a sport reserved for those who don’t realize humans lack gills and fins. In a state […]
Marcia Ramstrom Supports Mental Health
In 2013, Marcia Ramstrom sold most of her possessions, rented out her house, and moved her daughter Grace and herself into her RV. Why? Marcia had a mission. After a […]
Be the Change – Matt Plotkin
Thursday, November 8, 2018, is a date burned into the memories of many North State residents. On that day the Camp Fire ravaged the town of Paradise, CA, claiming thousands […]
Our Golden State Offers Seven Historical Places to Visit in Northern California
From the first steps of their firstborn, Bobby and Brandi Fano knew they wanted to raise their children with a spirit of adventure. “We wanted them to be exposed to […]
Be the Change: Cindy Dodds – Mirroring Kindness and Compassion in Shasta County
“One day, I went to a grant writing workshop,” says Cindy Dodds, founder and executive director of Tri County Community Network (TCCN) in Burney, CA (burneytccn.org). “I came home announcing […]
