Nonprofit allows music to sing at Peres Elementary
On Thursday, students are Peres Elementary School performed during their annual winter music concert. Music is alive at Peres and three other Richmond Schools in...
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Ladies of Literature pen passionate poetry
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Ladies of Literature, or LOL, is an elective creative writing class at El Cerrito High School that helps young women of color express themselves through...
Mini-grants spice up classrooms in West County
By Brittany Patterson Posted
This year, the Ed Fund awarded $35,000 in grant money to 48 projects in 27 schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District to...
Forum addresses issues facing Richmond youth
By Brittany Patterson Posted
At the end of two hours of often emotional, powerful discussion Saturday on youth issues in Richmond – covering education, outreach, violence and fear --...
Young Men’s Group at Kennedy provides safe space to open up
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Founded in 2010, the Kennedy Young Men's Group provides a safe space for young African American men to speak freely about issues in their lives.
Election 2012: Education wins big
By Brittany Patterson Posted
West County voters came out strong for education Tuesday — both on a local and state level. Measure E, Measure G and Prop 30 passed....
High school students play out real Measure N debate
By Rachel de Leon and Brittany Patterson Posted
On the eve of the election, seniors from the Richmond High School Health Academy debated the merits of Measure N, a controversial tax on the...
Science festival draws out Richmond students and families
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Thousands of students, teachers and families — many proudly sporting Giants gear — poured into San Francisco’s AT&T Park to soak up some sun and...
Mock election brings democracy to life at Olinda Elementary
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Civic engagement became a hands-on activity at Olinda Elementary School on Tuesday when students participated in a school-wide mock election.
Schools district gets creative to spread word on anti-bullying campaign
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Throughout October and November, the West Contra Costa Unified School District is bringing the play “OutSpoken” put on by the YouthAware Education Theater program, into...
East Bay Knitters honor high achieving Richmond High students with fish hats
By Brittany Patterson Posted
More than 50 Richmond High School students were honored Thursday with uniquely crafted fish hats for achieving proficient or advanced scores in math on their...
Election 2012: School district Measure E
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Voters in West County have a lot to think about this election when it comes to education. The West Contra Costa Unified School District is...
Election 2012: School district Measure G
By Brittany Patterson Posted
Voters in West County have a lot to think about this election when it comes to education. The West Contra Costa Unified School District is...
