North County School News, October 10

ESCONDIDO

The CSUSM invites young people to the STEAM challenge

Children in grades 4-6 are invited to participate in a free STEAM challenge with California State University San Marcos. Students will learn to design and code with Scratch and Lego Mindstorms to solve real world problems. Sessions will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. starting this Tuesday and on October 26 and November 9 at the Escondido Public Library, 239 S. Kalmia St. Children can register for all or some of the sessions. . The sessions are made possible by a grant to Sinem Siyahhan at CSUSM of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Register on tinyurl.com/bnr42fab. For any questions, send an email to [email protected].

NORTH COUNTY

AAUW provides assistance to women

The American Association of University Women is now accepting applications for its 2022-2023 scholarships and grants for women pursuing academic work or leading community projects aimed at empowering women and girls. See if an AAUW scholarship or grant matches your academic or professional goals, and find tips for obtaining funding, at aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants. Applications are due from November 1 to December 1, depending on the type of scholarship or grant requested. In the 2021-2022 award year, AAUW provides nearly $ 5 million in funding to more than 260 fellows. Since 1888, AAUW has been one of the main funders of higher education for women. AAUW is a national organization that advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy and research. Membership is open to all university graduates with an associate degree or higher.

The teachers’ association offers a free webinar

The California Retired Teachers Association is offering a free webinar for teachers and administrators from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on October 18 on “Planning for a Successful Retirement.” Topics include planning for actual needs; retirement options; and age considerations. The CalSTRS calculator will be explained and demonstrated. Register on calrta.org/pre-retirement-workshops. Contact Zone XI Manager Kathy O’Leary at [email protected].

Students receive scholarships for their nursing studies

MiraCosta College students Kari Brayall and Tiffany Reece each recently received a $ 3,000 grant from the PEO Continuing Education Program. They are both sponsored by PEO Chapter VL in Rancho Santa Fe. Brayall will graduate from MiraCosta College in December with an associate’s degree in nursing. She obtained an Associate Degree in Science and Mathematics from MiraCosta in 2019. She plans to work as a Registered Professional Nurse. Reece will also be graduating from MiraCosta College in December with an associate’s degree in nursing. She looks forward to working in public health nursing. The PEO Program for Continuing Education was established in 1973 to provide needs-based grants to women in the United States and Canada whose studies have been interrupted and who find it necessary to return to school to support themselves. and / or those of their family. Visit peointernational.org.

The chapters of the Assistance League equip children

Seven chapters of the Assistance League recently teamed up to provide school clothing and footwear to 500 students at Camp Pendleton. Each fall, sections come together to give back to the families of U.S. Marines as their children begin school. The Inland North County chapter provides hygiene kits and socks; the Capistrano Valley chapter offers gift cards for shirts; and Laguna Beach provides gift cards for shoes. The North Coast Chapter provides underwear, Rancho San Dieguito provides sweatshirts, Saddleback Valley provides girls ‘pants, and Temecula Valley provides boys’ pants. This year, a driving event took place at the Basilone Road Activity Center. Visit assistanceleague.org/inland-north-county.

San Diego Foundation awards scholarships

The San Diego Foundation recently awarded more than $ 3.4 million in college scholarships – the highest annual amount on record – to 1,025 San Diego County students for the 2021-2022 academic year. Of the recipients, 69 percent are first-generation students, or the first in their immediate family to pursue higher education. Ninety-six percent are considered low- and middle-income students based on their data on earned family contributions. The community scholarship program helps promote equity of opportunity for San Diego residents, a priority in the San Diego Foundation’s strategic plan. Entries were submitted by over 2,600 local high school, community college, graduate and adult students studying a variety of subjects. Over 40 percent of those who applied were affiliated with a college access and preparation program, such as AVID, Reality Changers, and TRIO / Upward Bound. The community scholarship program is made possible through the support of 146 San Diego Foundation charitable funds and is the region’s largest outside of the university system. Students interested in scholarships for the academic year 2022-23 can apply in December 2021 at sdfoundation.org. To open a scholarship fund to support local students, contact Danielle Valenciano at [email protected].

University recognized for student coaching

California State University at San Marcos was recently selected to receive the 2021 AASCU Excellence and Innovation Award for Student Success for a student coaching program launched last year. The Office of Success Coaching began in the summer of 2020, in part in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its goal was to provide fair and personalized student support services to all newly admitted students for one year. The program was created from the ground up, with nearly 20 staff reassigned and trained to connect and help 1,550 students for the 2020-21 academic year. The coaches acted partly as personal counselors and partly as cheerleaders, with a focus on closing equity gaps, encouraging persistence and supporting retention. The program was chosen for its outstanding results and its potential to influence and model. Official recognition will come Nov. 7 at the AASCU Annual Meeting, with winners invited to attend virtually or in person in Clearwater, Florida. AASCU is the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, a Washington, DC-based organization of nearly 400 state-funded colleges and universities. Visit aascu.org.

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