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The national event highlights the health benefits of walking to school and the need for safe places for students to walk and bike to school.
OTS’ partners with the California Highway Patrol, along with many local law enforcement agencies, will be working with schools, parents and caretakers to make sure students walking or biking are getting to class safely.
This includes helping crossing guards and reminding drivers to look for children crossing the street, especially near schools during morning pick-up and drop-off times.
“Creating a safe environment for children to get to and from school is important in every community,” OTS Director Barbara Rooney said.
“It allows students to utilize alternative transportation options that make going to school an enjoyable experience.”
When walking or biking to school, the OTS reminds parents and guardians of important safety tips to teach children when they are on the go:
• Look left-right-left before crossing the street. Continue looking for cars as you cross.
• Use crosswalks whenever possible, preferably at stop signs or signals.
• Make eye contact with drivers. Make sure they see you before crossing the street.
• Walk with friends or a group.
• Avoid using a cell phone or listening to music while walking.
Schools nationwide have been promoting walking to school as an alternative to driving since 1997.
The annual event is intended to raise awareness about traffic safety around schools and encourage neighborhood connectivity.
To see which schools are participating, visit http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/. More than 400 schools throughout California are signed up this year for Walk to School Day events.
The OTS administers funding for traffic safety programs statewide with the goal of reducing crashes that result in deaths, injuries, and economic losses.
The OTS is a department under the California State Transportation Agency.
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As one of the colleges and universities from 20 states participating in Degrees When Due, YCCD will learn best practices in degree reclamation and provide targeted support while re-engaging students who have paused, or “stopped out,” their studies.
YCCD’s participation in the initiative is facilitated through the California State University Sacramento; Los Rios and Sierra Community College Districts are also participating.
“We are very pleased to join the Degrees When Due initiative as the program outcomes align with our strategic goal of increasing student success and maximizing the student experience through innovative curriculum and well-aligned student service programs designed to enhance student learning and completion,” stated Dr. Sonja Lolland, YCCD interim vice chancellor of education and planning.
Degrees When Due will grant YCCD access to a variety of resources to help more students complete their degrees and to help the institution audit students’ previously earned and transfer credits to determine the most efficient pathway to graduation.
The program will benefit the more than 530,263 individuals in California who have been identified as having some college credits, but no awarded degree.
“Our Degrees When Due institutional and state partners are building a strong pathway to degree attainment for all students, including by providing an on-ramp for those who have paused their studies or ‘stopped-out,’” said IHEP President Michelle Asha Cooper, Ph.D. “IHEP enthusiastically welcomes the selected institutions and states to this effort. Through this initiative, they will increase student success, serve a diverse set of student populations, and join us in addressing one of higher education’s most pressing challenges: degree completion.”
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This program provides an estimated $250,000 in grant funding to promote agricultural education and leadership activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary, and adult education levels.
Proceeds generated through the sales of specialized, agriculture-themed license plates through the California Department of Motor Vehicles have made this opportunity available.
“We are very proud of this program and this marks its sixth year of providing agricultural education opportunities,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “The CalAgPlate Program raises awareness about our rich agricultural production, as well as the stewardship practices of California’s farmers and ranchers in bringing these products to our tables.”
Purchasing a CalAgPlate funds educational opportunities statewide that include agricultural workshops, farm tours, and the state Future Farmers of America Leadership Conference.
The CalAgPlate program has funded more than $1.2 million in youth educational activities since the program's inception.
Funding is available on a competitive basis for eligible agricultural education programs as well as government agencies and nonprofit organizations that administer agricultural education programs. The application deadline is Oct. 7.
For further information and grant application materials, please visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/calagplate/.
You can help support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today.
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UKIAH, Calif. – Mendocino College students enrolled in English as a Second Language courses received $50 book awards to help them purchase the required materials for their college Coursework.
The Karen Gilmore ESL Book Award Program, established by the Mendocino College Foundation in fall 2011, was designed to assist students enrolled in non-credit ESL coursework.
Thanks to the generosity of local individuals, this program provides direct support to some of the ESL students enrolled in the program.
“ESL students need the same support services that students taking credit coursework need. Money for books is a tremendous help for these deserving students. There are over 300 students enrolled in ESL coursework at Mendocino College and our students come from Mexico, Japan, Indonesia and all over the world,” said Sarah Walsh, ESL professor.
Mendocino College offers ESL classes at multiple locations (Ukiah, Boonville, Covelo, Kelseyville, Fort Bragg, Lakeport) and at all levels, from beginning to advanced.
Courses teach basic reading, writing and language skills. Courses are offered during the day and in the evening and are open to anyone.
“Our ESL program is good for our students and for our communities. We are training an important segment of our workforce, providing them with the language skills they need to be successful in their lives,” said Walsh.
For more information about the Mendocino College Foundation or to donate towards and Mendocino College Foundation program, please contact Katie Fairbairn, executive director, at