A profoundly troubling problem kept Judge David W. Soukup awake at night. As a juvenile court judge, Soukup was seeing children in the foster system enduring perpetual transition: attending multiple […]
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Amanda Pickren: Be the Change
“I think everyone around me knew what I would do when I grew up, but I didn’t,” says Amanda Pickren. “I wanted to become a helicopter pilot or a dentist, […]
Azad – Thanksgiving Basket Brigade
Two months after losing her mother to cancer, thirteen-year-old “Emily” lay on her bed, wrapped in blankets of sorrow too heavy to lift. She switched on the radio and heard […]
Sherri Scott: Be the Change
Sherri Scott had little idea how registering for horticulture courses at San Francisco City College would change her life. Originally from the Los Angeles area, Sherri had minimal exposure to […]
2018 Harvest Happenings
This Year’s Events As fall settles in, do you have a hankering for hayrides? Do your kids have a penchant for pumpkin picking? Does your family have a fancy for […]
Bilingual Education in the North State – Esther Larocco
Dr. Esther Larocco moved to the United States from Cuba when she was 11 years old. Her journey to becoming fluent in English while maintaining her native Spanish sparked Esther’s […]
Jeff Rich: Be the Change
For the past 18 years, a common thread has wound through graduation testimonials at Stellar Charter School in Redding, CA. “Each year,” says former science teacher Terri Lhuillier, “at least […]
Kasia Heinert – Be the Change
A winding road brought Kasia Heinert to her position as teacher-principal at St. Thomas the Apostle Elementary School in Oroville, CA. The journey started at Notre Dame Elementary (NDE) in Marysville, […]
Horses & Hoofprints on Hearts
Horses In The North State Provide A Multi-Faceted Education For Kids A meme is floating around the internet featuring an image of two pictures of horses. The first picture depicts […]
Be the Change: Bethany Mercer
Where it All Started About four years ago, Bethany Mercer attended a FIT4MOM Stroller Strides class in Chico, CA. With a three-year-old son and a ten-month-old daughter, Bethany certainly had […]
