GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — When Margaret Vega’s dad was in his final days last year, she was working on a painting called ‘Song of the Bluebird.’ She would bring it to his bedside and they’d talk about it.Now, it’s the centerpiece of an ofrenda she created in his honor at the Grand Rapids Public Museum.“He died, I was holding his hand. I was caring for him in the last months of his life. Definitely a hero for me, and, you know, big shoes to fill,” Margaret said during an interview with Fox 17 on Friday. “I wanted this ofrenda to show the…
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The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation is hosting on Monday a two-part Culinary Creations and Classic Cars event in Irvine to benefit pediatric cancer research. Celebrity chef and the foundation’s culinary ambassador, Katie Chin, will co-host the event with Ted and Rae Segerstrom.Chin will lead a cooking demonstration at 3:30 p.m. Monday at the Middelby Residential Showcase Gallery, 18650 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 105, Irvine. Following the afternoon event, the Segerstroms will host a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Segerstrom Shelby Event Center, 5 Whatney, also in Irvine.Tickets for both events can be purchased online at nationalpcf.org.Donald Dungan Friends of…
Team South Lanarkshire have experienced huge success at the International Children’s Games. The squad brought home two gold medals and athletes from all three sports they were competing in reached the finals of their events at the competition in Coventry. LDRS The girls’ football team were one of the groups to win a gold medal following an outstanding performance – winning all their group games, their semi-final and final as well as not conceding a goal throughout the whole tournament. The team of four athletes also came back with a gold medal from the boys’ 1500m (Angus Wilkinson) and one…
Immigrant students—whether they are refugees, unaccompanied minors, or migrants—are becoming increasingly visible in K-12 schools across the country as immigration topics dominate headlines.In recent weeks, for instance, Republican governors of Texas and Florida have bused or flown migrants from Texas to more-Democratic communities such as Washington, D.C., and Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts. They’ve cited the latest wave of undocumented immigrants entering through the country’s southern border, even as others accuse the governors of using vulnerable people for political stunts, and the immigrant families have filed at least one lawsuit in response. Whether a school district is new to welcoming immigrant…
Your browser does not support the audio element.Honduras is among the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. Even before 2020 brought the pandemic and back-to-back Category 4 hurricanes, nearly half of Hondurans lived in poverty. Add climate change, gang violence and unemployment to the mix, and the country’s challenges become even more profound.Perhaps less widely reported is the toll these crises have on the country’s already-precarious public education system — now shaken by two full years of pandemic closure, with no online option.The result? Third graders who can’t read, dwindling attendance, and little attention to crumbling infrastructure. All in a…
Back in May, Davis took “Cody’s Gamers” live, holding an in-person video game tournament at Helix eSports and inviting dozens of foster kids. In addition to his video game initiative, he also holds a free football camp in Stephenville, Texas, donating all sponsorships and fundraising to a local charity.In honor of Davis being named the NFLPA Community MVP for Week 3, the NFLPA is making a $10,000 contribution to the charity or foundation of his choice. He’ll also be nominated for this year’s Alan Page Community Award, which is the highest honor that the NFLPA can bestow upon a player.Visit…
September 23, 2022 8:32 am LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN)- Humanities Nebraska in Lincoln is starting this semester’s Prime Time Reading in several communities this school year. Humanities Nebraska Director of Literary Programs, Erika Hamilton, says the program will have over 400 programs across the state by the end of the year. The program has already started in areas like Grand Island and Lexington, with Lincoln’s own starting on October 5th. Hamilton says the goal is to “encourage families to read together at home.” “We model these read-aloud techniques so that when they go home with their books, the adults can read…
When You Joined Our Family by Harriet Evans, illustrated by Nia Tudor, Little Tiger, £11.99A tender picture-book exploration of the developing bonds between small children and adoptive parents, moving sweetly from first meetings to new traditions.Eco Girl by Ken Wilson-Max, Otter-Barry, £12.99Eve loves all the trees that grow near her home, but the huge baobab is her favourite. On her birthday, Grandma takes her deep into the forest and gives her a wonderful surprise – something that will preserve her love for the trees forever. This warmly colourful picture book perfectly evokes the ties between humanity and wild nature.Sometimes, I…
Princess Kate shares children’s reaction after spotting drones ahead of Queen’s funeral Kate Middleton opened up about the impact of Queen Elizabeth’s death on her children as she described them as ‘beady-eyed’ in the wake of Her Majesty’s passing.The new Prince and Princess of Wales met volunteers and staff in Windsor Castle on Thursday. The pair appreciated their services during the state funeral for the late British monarch at Westminster Abbey on Monday.Kate explained that her children; Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, seven, and Prince Louis, four, were particularly observant about the drones in the sky as part of the security…
The prestigious École Ducasse has joined forces with Globeducate, one of the world´s leading K-12 education groups with 55+ premium bilingual and international schools in 10 countries, educating 31,000 students. The partnership aims at introducing young people to the world of culinary arts and pastry arts, by experiencing the profession, and possibly giving rise to aspirations for the future. The partners are approaching their collaboration with the goal of creating opportunities between the different institutions of their respective networks. École Ducasse’s ambition is to inspire this new generation of Globeducate students from a very young age and to help them…