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THANKS TO GROSSMONT HOSPITAL FOR DONATING BACKPACKS
East County News Service July 26, 2024 (La Mesa) — Sharp Grossmont Hospital held its annual backpack drive today to support local students impacted by HIV and AIDS as they get ready to go back to school. This year, nurses and hospital staff sponsored 75 children by donating backpacks filled with school supplies, ranging from crayons and glue sticks
COUNTY’S CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION, ACHIEVEMENTS
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office July 25, 2024 (San Diego) — The department uses data and insights from subject-matter experts and has caught the attention of advocates around the world. In its first year, the Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 12 percent.
COUNTY’S CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION, ACHIEVEMENTS
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office July 25, 2024 (San Diego) — The department uses data and insights from subject-matter experts and has caught the attention of advocates around the world. In its first year, the Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 12 percent.
FRUSTRATED BY SCHOOL WEB FILTERS, ONE STUDENT CREATED HIS OWN
By Tara Garcia Mathewson, see link references on CalMatters Subscribe to CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. During early COVID lockdowns, a teen worked with his family to raise $1.8 million in venture funding and built a web filter with a team of data scientists and psychologists
FRUSTRATED BY SCHOOL WEB FILTERS, ONE STUDENT CREATED HIS OWN
By Tara Garcia Mathewson, see link references on CalMatters Subscribe to CalMatters, a public interest journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters. During early COVID lockdowns, a teen worked with his family to raise $1.8 million in venture funding and built a web filter with a team of data scientists and psychologists
JULY FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Source: Office of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs July 23, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) — With summer now in full swing, I’m enjoying the warmer weather and longer days! I hope you’re all finding ways to stay cool and make the most of summer too. While I have you, I want to highlight some federal grant opportunities to help you improve
JULY FEDERAL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
Source: Office of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs July 23, 2024 (Washington, D.C.) — With summer now in full swing, I’m enjoying the warmer weather and longer days! I hope you’re all finding ways to stay cool and make the most of summer too. While I have you, I want to highlight some federal grant opportunities to help you improve
GROSSMONT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: MINDFUL JOURNALING
East County News Service Photo: ECM prompt to Bing CoPilot July 23, 2024 (La Mesa) — This journaling workshop offers simple writing techniques that use a reflective method for participants to foster healthy boundaries for expressing thoughts and emotions, relieve stress and re-orient thinking in stressful situations. Presenter: Lisa Goodman, Integrative Healing Coord. Sharp Grossmont Hospital
GROSSMONT ACTIVITIES CALENDAR: MINDFUL JOURNALING
East County News Service Photo: ECM prompt to Bing CoPilot July 23, 2024 (La Mesa) — This journaling workshop offers simple writing techniques that use a reflective method for participants to foster healthy boundaries for expressing thoughts and emotions, relieve stress and re-orient thinking in stressful situations. Presenter: Lisa Goodman, Integrative Healing Coord. Sharp Grossmont Hospital
ESTATE PLANNING: A WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVE
By Jonathan Goetz Photo: James G. Stieringer Conference Center Auditorium (courtesy: Grossmont Healthcare District) July 22, 2024 (La Mesa) — Women face unique challenges when it comes to estate planning. Statistics show that women are almost four times as likely to be widowed compared to men. Additionally, more women than ever before are either divorced or choosing not to
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Education Resources
WOW- IT’S A POW-WOW! SAT. FEB. 28 AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE
February 23, 2009 (El Cajon)–The 21st annual Grossmont College Pow-Wow, a celebration of American Indian culture, will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, at the college’s Student Center. Admission is free. The day-long event, which begins at noon with gourd dancing and giveaways, features American Indian dancers and drummers. Vendors will sell American Indian cuisine, clothing, art and jewelry. The
MUSICAL OF MUSICALS (THE MUSICAL)
Review By Kathy Carpenter Now Playing: Feb. 20–27 at 8 p.m., Feb..28 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m,, and March 1 at 2p.m. Experimental Theatre SDSU: Tickets $18-$20; ticket info:(619) 594-6884 or theatre.sdsu.edu Musical of Musicals, with music by Eric Rockwell and lyrics by Joanne Bogart, is a delight for all fans of musical theatre. This Musical, or I should
ACADEMIC LEAGUE ALL-STAR MATCH SET FOR FEB. 25 AT GRANITE HILLS; EARLIER MATCHES TO BE TELEVISED ON ITV
February 22, 2009 (San Diego’s East County)–The traditional Academic League All-Star match will be held on Wednesday, February 25th at 3:30 p.m. in the Granite Hills Library. The All-Star match will feature the best of ten high school teams versus the Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) Academic League 2009 Champions, Granite Hills High School. The All-Star Team will be
SD SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT DR. TERRY GRIER SPEAKS AT FEBRUARY LUNCH WITH LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
February 20, 2009 (San Diego)–San Diego Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Terry Grier will answer questions in an open discussion with the League of Women voters of San Diego (LWVSD) and with members of the community, during “Lunch With League,” a give and take forum moderated by LWVSD member Dr. Richard Schere, psychologist. Printer-friendly version
SCHOOL BOARD GRILLS HELIX OFFICIALS, SEEKS DOCUMENTS IN SEXUAL ABUSE, MISCONDUCT CASES
By Miriam Raftery February 16, 2009 (El Cajon)– Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) trustees voted unanimously to send a cure and correct letter to Helix Charter High School administrators, asking for documentation thus far withheld regarding handling of four cases of sexual abuse and misconduct. “To have a cluster of four incidents in such a short period of time
ART SALE FEB. 14: HERITAGE OF AMERICAS MUSEUM AT CUYAMACA COLLEGE
Five East County artists will help raise money for the Heritage of the Americas Museum with an art sale from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14 at the museum, located on the campus of Cuyamaca College, 12110 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, in El Cajon. Admission is free. Printer-friendly version
SEX EDUCATION? HELIX DEFENDS ITS ACTIONS, DISPUTES REPORT RELEASED BY DISTRICT THAT CRITICIZED HELIX ADMINISTRATOR’S RESPONSE TO SEXUAL ABUSE, MISCONDUCT;
BOARD TO CONSIDER CHARTER SCHOOL CURE CORRECT ORDERS AT FEB. 12 MEETING February 6, 2009 (La Mesa) Did administrators at Helix Charter High School respond appropriately to four incidents of sexual abuse and misconduct involving teachers and students and has enough been done to prevent similar problems in the future? The Grossmont Union-High School Governing Board will consider these questions
FORMS IN METAL EXHIBITION OPENS IN HYDE ART GALLERY AT GROSSMONT COLLEGE
January 14, 2008 (El Cajon) — To mark the 1st anniversary of the opening of its new, state-of-the-art Sculpture facility, the Hyde Art Gallery at Grossmont College will host Forms in Metal , a group exhibition of contemporary metalwork from January 26-February 26; An opening event is scheduled for February 10th from 7-9 p.m. The exhibition will feature the work
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA REGENTS CUT FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT BY 6%; EAST COUNTY EDUCATION LEADERS ASSESS IMPACT ON LOCAL STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY COLLEGES
By Miriam Raftery January 15, 2009 (San Diego’s East County) — Grappling with cuts in state funding, regents at the University of California voted yesterday to cut freshmen enrollment by 6%, eliminating 2,300 spots for students throughout the UC system. The cuts occur at a time when UC is receiving more applications than ever before, as fewer students can afford
NEW CHANCELLOR NAMED FOR GROSSMONT-CUYAMACA COLLEGE DISTRICT
January 14, 2009 (EL CAJON–“Dr. Cindy Miles, president of the Hialeah Campus at Miami Dade College in Florida, has been unanimously selected by the governing board as chancellor of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District. Miles replaces Dr. Omero Suarez, who is retiring from a record term of more than a decade. Trustees voted 5-0 to approve a three-year contract with
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