In 1991, Butte County’s Georgia Alvarez lived through every parent’s worst nightmare when her 9-year-old son, Joseph, died of leukemia. Two years later, Georgia turned that tragedy into a lifeline […]
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Two North State Writing Contests!
The Butte Literacy Council Short Story Contest 2016 Butte County kids, teens and adults, it’s time to pick up your pen and paper – or laptop – and get your […]
Experiential Learning: The Montessori Method in the North State
Dr. Maria Montessori was an Italian scientist, physician and educator in the early 1900’s. Her philosophy considers children as individuals with unique gifts to be unfolded rather than as blank […]
Seeds Of School Success: Nurturing The Parent-Teacher Relationship
Kids are notoriously reticent when it comes to divulging details of their school lives. Questions from parents often receive a single-word response … or a shrug. The first indication of […]
Localicious: For the Love of Pizza
Happy February! February is one of my favorite foodie months for reasons like National Pancake Week, Pistachio Day, Celebration of Chocolate Month, and so much more. Heart Health Month and […]
Simple Science Experiments: Simply Shocking!
Are you ready for a challenge? Create a mixture of salt and pepper – your task will be to separate them again! How can you do it? Mix the two […]
Science Fair Projects: Tackling the Challenge of Choosing a Good Research Question
If you are a student, you may have discovered that one of the most challenging parts of the science fair process is choosing a researchable topic that is both relevant […]
Dietary Lessons From Diabetes For All Of Us
My 14-year-old son has been living with Type 1 Diabetes for seven years. Diabetes is a challenging disease to manage and I have come to respect it as an adversary. […]
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics: A Project Of The Breast Cancer Fund
When it comes to beauty products, the effects of the ingredients they contain are more than just skin deep. In fact, shampoos, makeup, lotions, perfumes and other cosmetics for sale […]
Be the Change: Beth Geise – Teacher Extraordinaire
Known as a teacher who goes above and beyond for her students, Hooker Oak Elementary School’s Beth Geise enjoys planning spectacular field trips for her 4th and 5th grade students. […]
Localicious: The Almighty Citrus
The winter season brings with it many wonderful elements that make it magical. From snowflakes and snowmen to warm fires and hot chocolate, winter is a special time of year. […]
I Love Me … and My Family
Before we know it, the nearly 12,000 pound ball will descend over Times Square. Millions of people will kiss and sing Auld Lang Syne to kick off a new year […]
Jewels Of The Sky – Appreciating The Diversity, Beauty, And Intrinsic Value Of Birds
Birds are some of the most fascinating creatures that share our world. They are found in every continent and almost every corner of the globe, including our backyards. They are […]
