Taking aim at alternative ed…again by Suki Wessling May 2021 It’s not news that administrators in public education are generally not fans of alternative education. I live in possibly the […]
Galen, Becca, and Travis, Fieldguides’ Outdoor Education Leaders Eighteen years ago, three young kids took off for an 11-day backpacking trip in the Trinity Alps Wilderness with our three [...]
What can we parents learn from the contrasting stories of Gillian and Libby? The Remarkable Life of Gillian Lynne by Marianne Sunderland Growing up in England in the 1930s, Gillian […]
Museums and Galleries Celebrate Reopening Museums and galleries across the Santa Cruz County area join together to welcome visitors back during Museums Month. Museums, galleries, and other [...]
Ask Nicole: Self-care is Essential By Nicole M. Young, MSW I’ve been a mother for 21 years, which is hard to believe. Although my kids are still at the center […]
Hopes Closet is Open Hopes Closet has been quietly serving the Santa Cruz community for many years. The expansion of our new storefront will allow us to serve more children […]
Chris Soriano – Teacher at Heart, Nature Explorers Camp Leader Chris Soriano has over 10 years experience in outdoor education and he is passionate about sharing his love of nature […]
Rusty Kingon, Lifelong Sailor and Leader UCSC Summer Sailing Camp My first taste of sailing was aboard a Sunfish dinghy on a small lake in Northern Michigan as a kid […]
Kasey Lindemann, Leader Four Points Youth Camp I have loved summer camp since I was 7 years old. I am from Illinois originally and attended an overnight 4-h camp called Camp […]
Creating Positive Childhood Experiences By Nicole M. Young, MSW April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which makes me pause to think about all the hardships and trauma children and families […]
