Like many music teachers, Judi Richins has witnessed how learning an instrument helps teens “figure out who they are and what their place in this big world is.” Over her […]
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Turtle Bay Exploration Park Teen Volunteer Program
Turtle Bay Exploration Park, located in Redding, has long been a favorite family destination in the North State. The non-profit’s 300-acre campus features the world-famous Sundial Bridge, forestry and wildlife […]
The Family Place: After The Camp Fire
In early November, North State Parent interviewed Kelly Doty, director of the Youth for Change Strengthening Families program that operated out of The Family Place on Bille Road, in Paradise. […]
North State Symphony: Healing Hearts through Music
In the summer of 2018, when the Carr Fire ravaged communities around Redding, CA, North State Symphony (NSS) musicians immediately got on the road. Driving through miles of ash and […]
Liz Churchill: Be the Change
In fifth grade, Liz Churchill lifted a trumpet to her lips for the first time. Whether or not those initial brassy notes sounded sweet to anyone listening, they heralded a […]
Chico’s Apple Blossom Baby Launches New Toy Tester Program
For those looking for a unique and educational gift idea for a little one, Apple Blossom Baby in Chico has rolled out its new Toy Tester program just in time […]
Here’s to a Peaceful Holiday Season! (Uniquely Us)
The holiday season is upon us! It’s a whirlwind of school activities, holiday parties, and crowded stores with long lines and loud noises. In all the hustle and bustle it’s […]
Mercy High School Volunteering Program
Mercy High School Nurtures the Spirit of Volunteerism “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” — Mahatma Gandhi Spencer Flynn is the student […]
Make Great Gifts Any Time of Year
Bath Salt Bonanza When the time for teacher gifts rolled around again, my daughter and I decided to try our hands at bath salts. And I’m so glad we […]
Sweets to Eat: Localicious
The Best Places for Packaged Holiday Sweets “Just hear those sleigh bells jingle-ing, ring-ting tingle-ing, too, Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.” The cold […]
The Redding Ballet Company: The Nutcracker
The Redding Ballet Company is celebrating 20 years of “The Nutcracker” performing three shows and their school show at the Cascade Theater. From its humble beginnings in 1816 as fairy […]
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children: CASA in the North State
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 […]
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, […]
