Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Education

We’ve got you covered for education-related news in Richmond, CA. Find articles related to schools, scholarships and school districts in Richmond below.

Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Chandani Battle

Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...

Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Asya Saechao

Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...

Phillips: WCCUSD board missing opportunity to address budget shortfall

By Mister Phillips Last night, the school board received a staff presentation titled “Potential Lease, Sale or Exchange of Properties.” The purpose of the presentation was to present options to leverage unused school district property...
The stipend is tax-deductible since it’s a scholarship.

Local youth intern at Chevron labs

What was the first job you ever had? Try to top Emily Guerrero’s response. The 16-year-old Richmond High junior spent this past summer in the research lab at the Chevron Richmond Technology Center, helping its...
Child Care Council moving to new Richmond office, invites community to ribbon-cutting

Early childhood mental health forum to help develop funding priorities

First 5 Contra Costa, which is tasked with using revenue from a state tax on tobacco products to fund programs ensuring Contra Costa County children up through 5 years old are healthy and nurtured,...

Fundraiser launched to meet demand for coding program in local schools

Ubisoft's visit to Kennedy High's Fab Lab last month to introduce and donate its educational video game Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece, a dedicated mode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, has energized efforts to develop future...

WCCUSD students pitch solutions to societal problems

They proposed modernized lockers equipped with touchscreens that can serve to keep students on schedule and prepared for class. They pitched an educational app that can connect students and guardians to their teachers and...

Richmond Promise Scholar spotlight: Ariana Ortega

Meet the Richmond Promise Scholars, a growing movement of hundreds of students from Richmond and North Richmond who are currently attending over 100 colleges and universities. They are beneficiaries of the Richmond Promise college...
Coronavirus causes WCCUSD to close all schools for three weeks

WCCUSD schools to reopen Friday after power restored

All West Contra Costa Unified District (WCCUSD) schools that closed today due to the planned PG&E power shutoff will reopen Friday, as the power was restored earlier than expected, the district announced.   As of 3:45...

Chevron Fuel Your School launches for 10th straight year

Ten years ago, philanthropist and entrepreneur Charles Best joined forces with Chevron on a clever program that has communities across America “fueling” local schools. The result has been nearly $49 million to boost STEM education...

Latest Articles

County Supervisor Federal Glover will not seek reelection

County Supervisor Federal Glover will not seek reelection

By Kathy Chouteau Contra Costa County Supervisor Federal Glover will not seek reelection in 2024 after six consecutive terms as the District 5 supervisor, according...
Procrastinators Holiday Pop-Up’ rescues late game gift-givers

Procrastinators Holiday Pop-Up to rescue late game gift-givers

By Kathy Chouteau Those saving their holiday shopping for the last minute should mark their calendars for the “3rd Annual Procrastinators Holiday Pop-Up” Sun., Dec....
Tickets available for 23rd Annual Senior Winter Wall

Tickets available for 23rd Annual Senior Winter Ball

By Mike Kinney The City of Richmond Commission on Aging is reminding the community to join its annual holiday celebration, the 23rd Annual Senior Winter...