Category Archives: Education

Local High School Students Attend Richmond Economic Summit

May 17, 2013
The Richmond Chamber was privileged to include a group of local high school students at last week’s Richmond Economic Summit. “The students were delighted to have participated,” said Bruce Harter, Superintendent of the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

For Richmond Celebrates the Start of the 9th Annual Summer Youth Employment Program

May 7, 2013
For Richmond is excited about the start of the 9th annual Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) in Richmond, and hope you will join them for a ‘kick-off’ breakfast on Thursday, May 23 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Courtyard at Hilltop, 3150 Garrity Way.

Play Shows History of Iron Triangle

May 6, 2013
Article by Debora Silva, www.richmonconfidential.com – Posted May 3, 2013 On the stage of the Iron Triangle Theater, 8-year-old Sayirah Woods leans over her copy of the book Richmond Tales: Lost Secrets of the Iron Triangle, absorbed in the adventures of Maisha and Mario. The book tells the story of two friends who take a [...]

Contra Costa ARC hosts “Go for the Gold” Fundraising Raffle

April 30, 2013
Founded by parents and family members of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and incorporated in 1965, Contra Costa ARC serves over 1,000 children and adults in Contra Costa County every day, providing early childhood intervention services, family support services for parents and family members of children with special needs, and employment and community access [...]

YES! You Can Be a Writing Coach and Help Richmond High Students Succeed

April 18, 2013
WriterCoach Connection brings teams of trained volunteers into public middle school and high school English classes to provide one-on-one help to students on their classroom writing assignments. Coaches strengthen students’ writing skills and help students develop their ideas. With positive encouragement from a caring adult, students become confident and competent writers, and creative and critical [...]