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May Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Tools For Tomorrow
Tools For Tomorrow is a local non-profit that provides free after-school and online arts literacy programs for kids in grades three through five in elementary schools. They have classes teaching creative writing, art, music, and drama. Classes meet once a week, in person or online, after regular school hours. Qualified teachers use a professionally designed,
Continue ReadingApril Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Read With Me Volunteer Programs
Read With Me Volunteer Programs is a local non-profit that helps children in low-income, limited English speaking environments develop to their fullest potential by learning to read, comprehend and speak English. RWM volunteers typically provide more than 24,000 free hours of tutoring annually to develop students’ mastery of key foundational reading skills needed to read
Continue Reading3D printing offers a ‘reason to learn from mistakes’ April One Class At A Time winner
April’s One Class At A Time award winner is Adrian Amparo from Desert Ridge Academy in Indio. One of the courses he teaches is 3D printing and his enthusiasm for the skill is what led him to nominate himself for the award. Amparo happily accepted the award with his students filling their classroom with a
Continue ReadingFloor signing of St. Jude Dream home marks construction milestone
A big milestone was celebrated Thursday inside the St. Jude Dream Home inside the Agua Dulce gated community in Desert Hot Springs. Those who made the Dream Home a reality had the chance to sign the floor. You may remember News Channel 3 helped St. Jude and its partners in giving away this home last month, but because
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