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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
This year, Chevron has made changes to its North Coast Fuel Your School program to better serve this area impacted by the California wildfires given the serious time of need.
In an effort to assist in the recovery of the region, Chevron will not base its North Coast program funding on fuel sales in the area.
Instead, Chevron, with the help of local Chevron and Texaco marketers and retailers, will donate the full $100,000 for the program towards eligible projects posted on www.DonorsChoose.org. Fuel Your School project eligibility requirements will still apply.
“Chevron was founded in California over 100 years ago and has operations across the state,” said Peter Van Alyea, Founder and CEO of Redwood Oil Company, which helps contribute to Chevron's Fuel Your School program. “So many people have been greatly impacted by this tragedy. It’s important that we do our part to help rebuild and support successful learning opportunities for teachers and students who live in this region.”
Chevron encourages public school teachers in Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake and Mendocino counties to submit classroom projects requesting needed supplies and education materials, student-led project initiatives and student life essentials, including clothing, personal hygiene products and food. This can also include materials to help rebuild their classrooms.
The 2018 Fuel Your School project submission period opened Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. Eligible classroom projects will be funded on the same rotating basis, based on the order in which the projects are received and posted on DonorsChoose.org for each eligible school within the relevant cities.
In addition to the donation to help local teachers, Chevron has also donated $500,000 from the Chevron Global Community Fund to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts.
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- Written by: Lake County International Charter School
The captivating theme of this year’s event, “Black & White Jubilee”, will feature live performers and music, as well as, delicious thematic appetizers, complimentary first glass of beer or wine, and both silent and live auctions.
LCICS Director Gwendolyn Maupin-Ahern said, “As a small, public school we rely on the amazing community support to bridge the gap between state funding and the true cost of educating our children. The Live & Give is our largest annual fundraiser, and we are always amazed and appreciative of the generosity of local businesses and individuals."
She added, "We’ve had some incredibly fun events in past years, and this year’s Black & White Jubilee is sure to be a hit as well! We hope that guests will join us in the fun by dressing in creatively themed attire, but it certainly isn’t required to enjoy the evening.”
Attendees must be at least 21 years old, and tickets can be pre-purchased for $20 per person at the LCICS office, 15850 Armstrong St., online at www.lcics.org or by calling LCICS at 707-987-3063. Tickets purchased at the door on the evening of the event will be $25 per person. Additional glasses of wine and beer will be available for purchase.
For more information, or to donate items or gift certificates to the live or silent auctions, email
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- Written by: Mendocino College
After long term planning and implementation between the two institutions, the 2018-2019 Middle College class is underway with a group of 27 Ukiah High School sophomores.
The Middle College program provides a contemporary educational program for high school students who are motivated to complete their high school diploma and earn college credit simultaneously.
All of the newly enrolled Middle College students met the established program enrollment criteria, were individually interviewed, and chose to participate in this first UHS@MC cohort, which will continue through their junior and senior years until graduation.
All of the students are enrolled in at least one college class this semester, but most are taking two either online or face to face.
The Middle College program will afford students access to college-level courses that accelerate their education and facilitate a seamless transition to the workforce or to post-secondary education.
Each semester students will increase the number of college courses they take. Each student will work with their high school counselor and teachers and college counselor to choose classes and will graduate from high school with one to two years’ worth of college credits.
Mendocino College Vice President of Academic Affairs, Debra Polak stated, “We are excited and proud that the program is beginning this semester as a result of collaborating with our Ukiah Unified School District partners. Middle College will provide students with the opportunity to become successful college students while they are still in high school. When they graduate from high school, they will have a running start on their college education. They can finish with us for a degree or to transfer, or they might choose to go directly to a four-year university.”
There are two Ukiah Unified School District high school teachers assigned at Mendocino College to work with the students in their core classes.
The UHS@MC classroom is located in the Grove area at the Mendocino College Ukiah campus, which provides an optimal setting for encouraging students to pursue college after high school.
One of the enrolled students, Kazjmin Capri, said he is enjoying the small classroom experience because there are fewer students and less drama, which makes it easier to focus on his classwork.
The Mendocino College Ukiah campus is located at 1000 Hensley Creek Road.
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Currently, more than 90 of the 114 California community college campuses have a Veterans Resource Center dedicated to providing veterans and active duty service members with tools they may need for academic success, and support as they transition from a military environment to an academic setting.
“Making a deeper investment in our system’s Veterans Resource Centers runs hand-in-hand with our Vision for Success,” Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said. “The boost in these resources will certainly contribute to the overall success of our student veterans.”
California is home to an estimated 1.8 million veterans, and annually the California Community Colleges enrolls approximately 80,000 veterans and active duty service members.
The grant funding will be awarded directly to eligible colleges through a competitive process.
For more information on the California Community Colleges Veterans Services program, visit: http://extranet.cccco.edu/Divisions/StudentServices/VETS.aspx.
Colleges awarded grant funding
Allan Hancock CCD / Allan Hancock College: $199,792
Cabrillo CCD / Cabrillo College: $100,000
Chabot-Las Positas CCD / Las Positas College: $200,000
Coast CCD / Golden West College: $100,000
Contra Costa CCD / Diablo Valley College: $197,600
El Camino CCD / El Camino College: $100,000
Foothill-DeAnza CCD / Foothill College: $174,960
Foothill-DeAnza CCD /De Anza College: $68,997
Kern CCD / Bakersfield College: $200,000
Kern CCD / Porterville College: $100,000
Los Angeles CCD / East Los Angeles College: $200,000
Los Angeles CCD / LA Harbor College: $98,800
Los Angeles CCD / LA Mission: $100,000
Mendocino-Lake CCD / Mendocino College: $43,160
Merced CCD / Merced College: $100,000
North Orange CCD / Cypress College: $100,000
Peralta CCD / Berkeley City College: $99,840
Peralta CCD / College of Alameda: $100,000
Peralta CCD / Merritt College: $100,000
Rancho Santiago CCD / Santiago Canyon College: $100,000
Riverside CCD / Norco College: $100,000
San Bernardino CCD / Crafton Hills College: $99,954
San Diego CCD / San Diego City College: $200,000
San Mateo CCD / Skyline College: $97,240
Santa Clarita CCD / College of the Canyons: $200,000
Sequoias CCD / College of the Sequoias: $100,000
Shasta-Tehama-Trinity CCD / Shasta College: $100,000
Ventura CCD / Oxnard College: $100,000
Yuba CCD / College: $100,000