On Oct. 1, First 5 Santa Barbara County will welcome two of the nation’s leading child development experts to its annual Champions for Young Children Conference in Buellton. The daylong conference is designed to provide Santa Barbara County parents, teachers, and childcare professionals with the latest information to support the healthy development of young children. […]
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Migration will take center stage at a Hancock lecture series
Teachers, public officials, students, and community members will discuss all things migration at Allan Hancock College’s fall 2008 Faculty Lecture Series, to be held every Friday at 6:30 p.m. through Oct. 24 on the Santa Maria campus. The series begins on Sept. 26 with Migration Stories, featuring a faculty panel that will discuss personal stories […]
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YMCA provides ‘Stepping Stones’ to a good education
Whoever said educational accreditation was only for college programs? The Santa Maria Valley YMCA’s Stepping Stones Center recently earned its accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), one of the nation’s leading organizations of early childhood professionals. “NAEYC accreditation lets families in our community know that children in our program […]
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What do shoes and books have in common?
Footwear and reading material don’t share a lot of common bonds—unless you consider a child’s typical reaction when he or she first gets a new book or pair of shoes. The Shoes for Students charity organization recently donated $12,000 to the Santa Maria-Bonita School District to help purchase books for all 13,200 students three times […]
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Chapman University welcomes adult learners
Looking to complete your college degree? On Sept. 23 and 24, academic advisors from Chapman University will be on hand at the college’s Santa Maria Valley Campus to answer questions about Chapman’s history, academic programs, and adult learning programs. All sessions are free, and begin at 5 p.m. at the Santa Maria Valley Chapman University […]
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Future Stars of Science return to Guadalupe Dunes Center filled with knowledge and inspiration
Last month, Guadalupe Dunes Center interns Diana Perez, Mariah Gonzalez, and David De la Garza spent two weeks on the East Coast where they toured the Smithsonian Institution, did some sightseeing in Washington, D.C., and learned how to (humanely) tackle a deer. While that last part doesn’t sound like a typical tourist attraction, it’s an […]
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The wheels on the bus are spinning again
One way to tell that school has started up again is the addition of yellow buses on local roads and highways. On Aug. 25, Student Transportation of America (STA), the organization that manages school buses in the Santa Maria area, announced that its more than 6,000 employees are trained and ready to go back to […]
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AHC students: Get ready for a big ‘Bow-WOW!’
Allan Hancock College students will have something to bark about during the college’s annual Bulldog Bow-WOW! orientation event on Sept. 3 and 4. New and current students who attend the event will be able to learn about the college’s academic programs and other student services while also enjoying free music, entertainment, and food. Students will […]
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It’s never too late to learn something new
Need to brush up on your computer skills? Longing to learn about floral design? Registration is now being taken for Allan Hancock College’s fall Community Education classes. Most classes begin Sept. 2 and are offered through mid-December. Students can attend classes exploring arts and crafts, computers, cooking and nutrition, English as a Second Language, financial […]
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Santa Maria High School community comes together to strengthen academics, student life
Dozens of teachers, students, parents, and school administrators gathered at Santa Maria High School on Aug. 18 to accentuate the positive about the more-than-100-year-old school. During the daylong event, focus groups discussed the school’s strengths and brainstormed ways to improve upon its weaknesses. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell was on hand to give […]
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Parent-child workshop comes to the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
Pack up your bags and bring your crayons: Allan Hancock College’s parent-child workshop has moved to a new site. The program is now operating inside the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. According to a press release from Allan Hancock College, applications are still available for the 2008-09 academic year. Enrollment is open to children who […]
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Eighth-graders will get a Warrior Welcome at Righetti
Local eighth-grade students better bring their Warrior appetites to the Eighth Grade Warrior Welcome at Righetti High School on Aug. 28. Members of the high school’s Future Farmers of America will prepare a Santa Maria-style barbecue, offering a sandwich and a drink for $5, followed by the welcome presentation at 5:30 p.m. in the gym. […]
