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Movement Jumpstarts the Brain – Flipping the Learning Switch at Blue Oak School with S’cool Moves

“Our highest endeavor must be to develop free human beings who are able, of themselves, to impart purpose and direction to their lives.” Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925) Today, parents have choices […]

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McCloud High School: A Small School In Siskiyou County Rises To New Heights

“We’re not doing anything magical,” says McCloud High School Principal Jessica Bowman. “We’re just offering what should be offered at a comprehensive high school.” What Jessica considers natural elements of […]

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Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary & Educational Center

Ten years ago, Dana arrived at the Barry Kirshner Wildlife Sanctuary and Educational Center in Oroville, CA, severely malnourished and underweight. The year-old white Bengal tiger should have weighed well […]

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College OPTIONS Inc.

Free College & Career Planning for North State Students College OPTIONS Inc. began more than 15 years ago, with a mission to make college and career information and opportunities more […]

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Music and the Arts for the Teen Mind

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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

The Redding Ballet Company: The Nutcracker performance

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 […]