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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 […]
Gymnastics in the North State
Raising the Bar For the Ross family, gymnastics started almost 15 years ago as a diversion tactic, a way to occupy three-year-old Reid during his older sister’s dance lessons in […]
Ukulele Club: Fun With Four Strings At Sierra View Elementary School
Sierra View Elementary School’s Ukulele Club Sierra View Elementary School in Chico, CA might have the pluckiest club in the county: Ukulele Club. Several years ago, Cathy Frost, Sierra View’s […]
Paragliding Papa Takes To The Sky
Siskiyou County Dad Takes To The Sky And Becomes A Better Parent For some kids, the name “Dad” connotes a hero who can do anything but fly. However, for Elliot, […]
The Origins Of Our Food
Introducing Elementary School Kids To The Origins Of Our Food Gardening Dads Justin Ingersoll and Ryan Fabian have cast a strange spell at Sierra View Elementary School in Chico, CA […]
