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Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Assembly Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry have released an invitation to local high school students to join their 2025-2026 Student Leadership Council.
The Student Leadership Council is an exciting program that allows local students to work directly with their elected officials and staff to develop leadership skills, learn how government works, and engage with our community.
The council is open to all high school students who live in California's Fourth Congressional District or California's Fourth Assembly District.
“Mentoring the next generation of leaders is a priority of mine. That’s why I couldn’t be more excited to partner with Assembly Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry once again to lead this year’s Student Leadership Council program,” said Thompson. “Our Student Leadership Council is a great opportunity for students interested in public service and policy to gain hands-on learning alongside local leaders. I encourage all high school students in California’s 4th Congressional and Assembly districts to apply now.”
“This is an amazing opportunity for high school students in my Assembly District to meet local community leaders, learn about the various levels of government from public servants, grow their own leadership skills and learn how to collaborate with others,” said Aguiar-Curry. “I love partnering with my good friend and colleague Congressman Mike Thompson for this year’s exciting and educational Student Leadership Council.”
Interested students can submit their application by filling out this form by 11:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 29.
You can verify your Congressional District here and your State Assembly District here.
Applicants should be passionate about helping their community, be eager to learn more about government, and want to tackle issues facing our community.
Student leaders are expected to attend a minimum of three of the five mandatory meetings during the year.
This year’s Student Leadership Council will bring together students from the regions represented by Thompson and Aguiar-Curry, which include Lake, Yolo, Colusa, and Napa counties as well as parts of Solano and Sonoma counties.
If you have questions, please contact our offices by calling 707-542-7182 or by emailing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) has announced the annual Congressional App Challenge is back for 2025 and applications are open! All middle and high school-aged students in the Fourth Congressional District are invited to participate and learn to code, regardless of experience.
"Learning how to design and create for the 21st Century is a critical part of ensuring our young people are prepared to meet the challenges of the future. That's why I am glad to announce my 2025 Congressional App Challenge, a competition I sponsor each year to encourage our young people to imagine and develop an app," said Thompson. "Every year I am so excited to see what our students create and recognize the next generation of coding talent. I encourage all eligible students to compete!"
Rules and eligibility: click here.
Link to registration: click here.
Deadlines:
Oct. 30 by 9 a.m. Pacific Time: Deadline for students to register and submit their app online.
November: Judging period.
December: Winners announced!
The winning app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and shown on House.gov.
The winners will be invited to #HouseOfCode, and more prizes may be announced at a later date.
Direct any questions to Rep. Thompson’s Napa Office by calling 707-226-9898.
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MARYSVILLE, Calif. – Yuba College continues to support first-generation, low-income and disabled students through its TRiO programs, which provide vital academic resources, advising and college readiness services.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, TRiO is a cluster of federally funded programs that began in the 1960s to expand access to higher education for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The name "TRiO" was originally given to the first three programs: Upward Bound, Talent Search and Student Support Services.
Yuba College currently hosts three TRiO projects: Student Support Services (SSS), Student Support Services–STEM (SSS-STEM) and Upward Bound (UB).
Since 2020, the SSS program has served approximately 140 students annually. SSS-STEM supports an additional 120 students per year, with a focus on those pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
Both programs offer services such as one-on-one academic advising, tutoring, financial aid guidance, transfer assistance and personal counseling.
These initiatives are designed to increase retention and graduation rates, while helping students successfully transition to four-year universities.
The Upward Bound program, which serves 73 high school students annually, helps prepare first-generation, income-eligible students for college.
UB participants receive academic support, college and career guidance and the opportunity to earn college credit before graduating high school through a variety of year-round services, including Saturday study academies, weekly tutoring, individualized counseling and a six-week summer program.
Students participating in TRiO programs at Yuba College exceed national standards regarding post-secondary enrollment, transfer rates and degree attainment rates.
One hundred percent of Yuba College Upward Bound students from the class of 2024 enrolled in post-secondary education and 78% of Upward Bound students who graduated high school in the class of 2018 attained an associate or bachelor's degree within six years of graduating high school.
Recently, the college was awarded renewed funding for both the TRiO SSS and TRiO SSS-STEM programs for the next five years. Each program will receive $272,364 annually, for a total of more than $2.7 million in federal support over the five-year period.
"TRiO programs make a lasting impact on students’ lives by removing barriers and building pathways to academic success," said Dr. Tawny Dotson, president of Yuba College. "We welcome these students and families to participate in these programs and take hold of their futures."
All TRiO services are free to eligible students, though participation requires a strong commitment from both students and their families.
For more information about TRiO programs at Yuba College, visit https://yc.yccd.edu/student/trio/.
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With students returning to the classroom for the 2025-2026 school year, California roads will see an increase in traffic around school campuses.
Back-to-school transportation not only affects students and parents, but other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians. To ensure a safe return to the classroom AAA is sharing tips on how to navigate school zones safely.
“A new school year brings new roadway challenges,” says Doug Johnson, spokesperson with AAA Mountain West Group. “Drivers must be mindful of reduced speed limits in school zones and be prepared to share the road with school buses, bicyclists, and students. It’s important that everyone, drivers and pedestrians, remain alert and follow basic precautions.”
AAA encourages drivers to follow these road safety tips:
• Don’t pass a stopped bus. In California, drivers are required to obey school bus signals. Failure to obey bus signals can result in fines up to $1,000 and your driving privileges could be suspended up to a year.
• Speeding in school zones will cost you. Speed limits around California school zones are set between 15 to 25 miles per hour and are strictly enforced by local law enforcement.
• Put the phone down. Distracted driving remains the number one cause of motor vehicle accidents involving a pedestrian.
AAA shares the following precautions for pedestrians:
• Cross only at designated crosswalks, never cross between parked cars or mid-block.
• Use caution, remain alert and look both ways when crossing. Don’t assume that because you can see the driver, the driver can see you. Always look and listen for cars, pedestrians and bicyclists.
• When using a crosswalk push-button, cross only when the signal allows and always watch for cars turning left or right.
“Taking your time and being aware of your surroundings can save a life,” Johnson said. “For drivers that means following basic road safety rules to ensure students get to school safely. For pedestrians it’s important to stay alert and utilize crosswalks.”
AAA has proudly sponsored and aided AAA School Safety Patrol programs as a community service in the interest of schoolchildren safety. To learn more about the program and get free resources and other offerings visit: AAA School Safety Patrol.