Meant for mentoring Two new AmeriCorps workers help local kids plot their futures Some job titles are so vague and fuzzy it’s hard to imagine what the people in those positions are expected to do. That’s not true for Douglas County newcomers Erik Wood and Erika McIntyre. Each
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Sign up for fall workshops The Umpqua Valley STEAM Hub is organizing dynamic professional development opportunities for educators in the weeks ahead! On Saturday, Oct. 22, learn how to be a Vernier champion at this free workshop taking place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Umpqua Community
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Whipping up esteem for STEAM Grace Goodson hopes to stimulate young minds, assist educators As the daughter of a fish biologist and a research librarian, Grace Goodson enjoyed a childhood that was a fertile mixture of field experience and fact-checking. That blend makes her a perfect match for
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Momentum for mentors AmericCorps workers help DCPSS fulfill its mission in assisting youth to plan dynamic futures Great news for the upcoming academic year: Douglas County Partners for Student Success will be hosting two AmeriCorps members starting in early September! For those of you unfamiliar with the program,
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